Question

From outer to inside, the sequence of three bones present, in the middle ear of humans is

• A. Malleus, stapes, and incus
• B. Stapes, malleus, and incus
• C. Malleus, incus, and stapes
• D. Incus, malleus, and stapes

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Malleus, incus, and stapes

The middle ear cavity in humans characteristically contains a chain of three little bones called ear ossicles. Starting from the outside, these are called malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (stirrup), so named because of their characteristic shapes.