The part of the .................... that is visible to us is called pinna.
(a) outer ear
(b) middle ear
(c) inner ear
(d) either (b) or (c)

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(a) outer ear

Pinna is the outer part of the ear that is visible to us.

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The part of the .................... that is visible to us is called pinna. (a) outer ear (b) middle ear (c) inner ear (d) either (b) or (c)

(a) outer ear Pinna is the outer part of the ear that is visible to us.

The part of the .................... that is visible to us is called pinna.
(a) outer ear
(b) middle ear
(c) inner ear
(d) either (b) or (c)

(a) outer ear

Pinna is the outer part of the ear that is visible to us.