The sound waves starts vibrating when it reaches:

pinna

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stirrup

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tympanic membrane

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Solution

The correct option is C tympanic membrane
When the sound waves strike the eardrum or tympanic membrane it starts vibrating. Sound from the outside world are collected by pinna and reach theeardrum through auditory canal.

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