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The malleus, incus, and stapes bones pick up vibrations of the __________ and transmit these vibrations to specialized hearing cells in the inner ear.

A) eustachian tube
B) tympanic membrane
C) external auditory meatus
D) cochlea

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Answer:

B) tympanic membrane

Step-by-step explanation:

Tympanic membrane

It is also called the eardrum . It is a layer of the tissue present in the ear of the human , which is responsible for receiving vibrations of sound from the outer air and transmit them to auditory ossicles ,

It is also responsible for serving as the lateral wall of the tympanic cavity , which separates it from the external auditory canal .

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