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Parts of the External Ear

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The bone attached to the inner surface of the eardrum is called

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Stapes

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Incus

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Malleus

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Cochlea

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Solution

The correct option is C Malleus
The malleus is a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear, which connects with the incus and is attached to the inner surface of the eardrum. It transmits the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus.

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