The Value of the Three Small Bones of the Middle

question 58

Multiple Choice

The value of the three small bones of the middle ear is that they:

• A)translate vibration into nerve impulses.
• B)translate solid vibration into internal liquid vibration.
• C)amplify vibrations by concentrating them into a smaller area.
• D)connect the eardrum to the nerves of hearing.

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Positive Economic Analysis

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