Question

Smallest bone in rabbit and man is

• A. Stapes
• B. Patella
• C. Nasal
• D. Palatine

Answer 1

The correct option is A Stapes

• Anatomically, the ear can be divided into three major sections called the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The middle ear contains three ossicles called malleus, incus and stapes which are attached to one another in a chain like fashion and send signals from outer ear to inner ear.
  
• The stapes is the smallest bone in rabbit and man.It is a stirrup-shaped bone which transmits sound vibrations from the incus.It is attached to the oval window of the cochlea.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'Stapes'.