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

1. Vestibular apparatus
2. Tectorial membrane
3. Organ of corti
4. Cochlea

Correct answer: Vestibular apparatus

Solution

The vestibular apparatus in the inner ear provides information about balance, head position, and movement. This allows a gymnast to orient and stabilize his body even in complete darkness, when visual cues are absent.

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