Our Inner Ear Is Protected from Very Loud Noises by

question 139

Multiple Choice

Our inner ear is protected from very loud noises by

• A) the tensor tympani stiffening the tympanic membrane.
• B) the stapedius reducing movement of the stapes.
• C) the tensory tympani stiffening the tympanic membrane and the stapedius reducing movement of the stapes.
• D) cerumen in the auditory canal.
• E) contraction of the auditory tube.

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