The Bone That Is Situated Next to the Eardrum Is

question 369

Multiple Choice

The bone that is situated next to the eardrum is called the __________; the bone that sits next to the oval window is called the __________.

• A) anvil (incus); stirrup (stapes)
• B) hammer (malleus); anvil (incus)
• C) stirrup (stapes); hammer (malleus)
• D) hammer (malleus); stirrup (stapes)

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