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question 10
the ___, commonly called the stirrup, is responsible for transmitting the sound wave vibrations into the inner ear.
malleus
incus
stapes
Brief Explanations
The stapes is the smallest and last of the three ossicles in the middle ear. It is commonly called the stirrup due to its shape. Its main function is to transmit sound wave vibrations from the incus to the inner ear. The malleus (hammer) and incus (anvil) are the other two ossicles that are involved in the initial stages of sound transmission in the middle ear.
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