What Is the Function of the Ear Ossicles

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of the ear ossicles?

• A)transduce sound waves to neural impulses
• B)provide structural support of the eardrum
• C)provide structural support of the cochlea
• 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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