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From outer to inside, the sequence of three bones present, in the middle ear of mammals, is
From outer to inside, the sequence of three bones present, in the middle ear of mammals, is
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The correct option is C Malleus, incus, and stapes
The middle ear cavity in mammals characteristically contains a chain of three little bones called ear ossicles extending between the tympanic membrane and the fenestra ovalis. Starting from the outside, these are called malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (stirrup), so named because of their characteristic shapes.
The middle ear cavity in mammals characteristically contains a chain of three little bones called ear ossicles extending between the tympanic membrane and the fenestra ovalis. Starting from the outside, these are called malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (stirrup), so named because of their characteristic shapes.
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