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The purpose of the auricle is to equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrums.TrueFalse

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The auricle, also known as pinna is the visible portion of outer ear.

The purpose of auricle is to collect sound waves and send them through ear canal.

The eustachian tube connecting middle ear and back of nose, equalizes air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Thus, the statement is false.

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