Question

The function of the three small bones in middle ear is to:

• A. Protect the ear
• B. Enhance the vibrations reaching middle ear
• C. Produce sound inside the ear
• D. Produce hormones essential for hearing

Answer 1

The correct option is B Enhance the vibrations reaching middle ear

There are three bones present in the middle ear- malleus, incus and stapes. The function of these bones is to amplify the vibrations that reach the middle ear and send them to the inner ear.