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Tympanum represents the ear in

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man
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dog
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elephants
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salamander
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Solution

The correct option is D salamander
Amphibians such as the salamander, do not have an external ear. Their ears are represented by the tympanum or the eardrum.
In the case of man, dog and elephants, the ear comprises an external ear, a middle ear and an inner ear.

Tympanum of a frog

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