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There isn’t any particular reason for this. Stereocilia grow back perfectly well in birds. They just don’t do it in us. The high-frequency ones are at the front and the low-frequency ones farther in. This means that all sound waves, high and low, pass over the high-frequency cilia, and this heavier traffic means they wear out more quickly.
The Body: A Guide for Occupants
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