What would happen if you cut the vestibular fibers of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

A) You would not be able to detect sound.
B) You would not be able to detect linear acceleration.
C) You would lose sensory functions in the upper body.
D) You would lose your sense of taste.
E) You would lose your sense of smell.

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

A cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance, transmitting information from the inner ear to the brain.

Linear Acceleration

A measure of the rate of change of velocity of an object, with respect to time, in a straight line.

Vestibular Fibers

These are nerve fibers associated with the vestibular system, which helps in the process of balance and spatial orientation.