Question

The malleus, incus, and stapes are the modified bones of
...................respectively

• A. Articular, hyomandibular and quadrate
• B. Quadrate, articular and hyomandibular
• C. Articular, quadrate and hyomandibular
• D. Quadrate, hyomandibular and articular

Answer 1

The correct option is C Articular, quadrate and hyomandibular

C. Atricular, quadrate and hyomandibular

Reason: There are three small bones present between the tympanic membrane and oval window that are collectively referred to as ossicles. These are malleus, incus and stapes. In mammals, ossicles are originated from earlier jawbones. Malleus is modified articular while incus is modified quadrate. Modified hyomandibular forms stapes.