Chapter 10 Sounds Waves: Characteristics and Applications - Part 2

What is the role of the ear ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes) in hearing?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
What is the role of the ear ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes) in hearing?
Options
A. To produce earwax
B. To filter dust
C. To equalize pressure
D. To amplify mechanical vibrations received from the eardrum and transmit them to the inner ear
Explanation
Ossicles act as mechanical levers that amplify sound pressure into the cochlea.
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