What Ear Structure Vibrates Back and Forth When Sound Waves

question 68

Multiple Choice

What ear structure vibrates back and forth when sound waves strike?

• A)cochlea
• B)pinna
• C)tympanic membrane
• D)spiral organ
• E)vestibulocochlear nerve

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