Select the Correct Path Through Which Sound Waves Travel to Stimulate

question 23

Multiple Choice

Select the correct path through which sound waves travel to stimulate hearing.

• A) Outer ear → basilar membrane → inner ear → oval window → auditory tube
• B) Outer ear → auditory tube → oval window → tympanic membrane → basilar membrane
• C) Outer ear → oval window → middle ear → tympanic membrane → cochlea
• D) Outer ear → tympanic membrane → middle ear → oval window → cochlea
• E) Outer ear → tympanic membrane → auditory tube → cochlea → oval window

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