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Sound waves are amplified by the tiny bones present in the

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outer ear

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middle ear

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inner ear

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brain

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The correct option is B middle ear
Sound is amplified by three small bones called ear ossicles that are present in the middle ear: Hammer (Malleus), Anvil (Incus), and Stirrup (Stapes).

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