A gymnast is able to balance his body upside down even in the total darkness because of

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A gymnast is able to balance his body upside down even in the total darkness because of
A Cochlea
B Vestibular apparatus
C Tectorial membrane
D Organ of Corti

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The vestibular apparatus of the inner ear (utricle, saccule and semicircular canals) maintains balance and posture, even without visual cues.

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