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chapter 15 check your understanding question 6
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which middle ear ossicle is attached to, and transmits vibratory motion to, the oval window?

anvil

incus

stapes

malleus

Explanation:

The middle ear ossicles are malleus, incus (anvil), and stapes. The stapes (stirrup) is the ossicle that is attached to the oval window and transmits vibratory motion to it. The malleus is attached to the tympanic membrane, the incus is between malleus and stapes, and stapes connects to the oval window.

Answer:

C. stapes (Note: Assuming the options are labeled as A. anvil, B. incus, C. stapes, D. malleus. If the original options have different labels, adjust accordingly. Based on the given options, the correct one is the option with "stapes".)