The Three Small Bones of the Inner Ear Are Called

question 213

Multiple Choice

The three small bones of the inner ear are called the

• A)cochlear bones.
• B)tympanic bones.
• C)basilar ossicles.
• D)auditory ossicles.

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Definitions:

Key Innovation

An evolutionary adaptation that gives its bearer the opportunity to exploit a particular environment more efficiently or in a new way.

Adaptive Radiation

An evolutionary process in which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available or opens new niches.

Temporal Isolation

A mechanism of reproductive isolation where two species mate or flower at different times, preventing crossbreeding.

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms that prevent different species from interbreeding.