Question

Identify the three delicate bones which are present in the middle ear.

• A. Pinna, anvil and cochlea
• B. Hammer, anvil and cochlea
• C. Pinna, eardrum and anvil
• D. Hammer, anvil and stirrup

Answer 1

The correct option is D Hammer, anvil and stirrup

The three delicate bones in the middle ear are the hammer, the anvil and the stirrup. These bones amplify the vibrations received from the eardrum and send them to the inner ear.