Three small interlocking bones: the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup transmit the vibrations of the eardrum to the inner ear.
A
True
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B
False
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C
Ambiguous
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D
Data insufficient
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Solution
The correct option is B True
The malleus, or hammer, the incus, or anvil, and the stapes, or stirrup together form a short chain that crosses the middle ear and transmits vibrations caused by sound waves from the eardrum membrane to the liquid of the inner ear.