Which of the Following Represents the Correct Sequence of Parts

question 274

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of parts of the ear that sound travels in hearing?

• A)inner ear, middle ear, outer ear
• B)pinna, ear canal, eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, oval window, cochlea, basilar membrane, hair cells, auditory nerve
• C)pinna, ear canal, oval window, stirrup, anvil, hammer, cochlea, hair cells, basilar membrane
• D)pinna, ear canal, basilar membrane, eardrum, cochlea, oval window, anvil, hammer, stirrup, hair cells, auditory nerve

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