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Identify the correct order in which vibrations travel through the auditory ossicles.

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Stapes-Malleus-Incus
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Solution

The correct option is B Malleus-Incus-Stapes
The middle ear contains a flexible chain of three middle bones called ear ossicles. The three ear ossicles are malleus, incus, and stapes that are attached to each other.
The malleus is attached to tympanic membrane on one side and to incus on the other side. The incus is connected with stapes. Stapes, in turn, are attached with an oval membrane, fenestra ovalis, of internal ear. In ear, vibrations travel through malleus, incus to stapes. The ear ossicles increase the intensity of the sound waves.
The ear ossicles send the sound waves to the inner ear and into the fluid-filled hearing organ (cochlea). Once the sound waves reach the inner ear, they are converted into electrical impulses. The auditory nerve sends these impulses to the brain.

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