The tympanic cavity is connected with the pharynx by

Columella

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Ear ossicles

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Eustachian tube

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Fallopian tubes

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Solution

The correct option is C Eustachian tube
The eustachian tube is a small canal, that connects the middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the back of the nose and upper throat. Its purpose is to equalize the air pressure in the middle ear with the pressure outside it.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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