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After the inner ear has perceived sound, the sound is dissipated because

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perilymph inside the scala tympani absorbs the sound wave energy

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endolymph inside the cochlear duct absorbs sound wave energy

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air inside the middle ear dissipates the sound waves

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perilymph inside the scala vestibuli absorbs sound wave energy

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The correct option is C
air inside the middle ear dissipates the sound waves

air inside the middle ear dissipates the sound waves

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