The Footplate of the Stapes Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

The footplate of the stapes is

• A) much larger than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore amplify sound waves.
• B) much smaller than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore amplify sound waves.
• C) much larger than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore dampen sound waves.
• D) much smaller than the tympanic membrane, and the ossicles therefore dampen sound waves.

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