What Is the Function of the Ear Ossicles

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the ear ossicles?

• A) provide structural support of the eardrum
• B) provide structural support of the cochlea
• C) transduce sound waves to neural impulses
• D) amplify sound waves as they are transmitted from the middle to the inner ear
• E) maintain the sensitivity of hair cells for hearing

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