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Standard XII
Biology
Parts of the External Ear
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What do you mean by ear ossicles?
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Ear ossicles:
These are the three smallest bones found in the body of humans, that is, the incus, the malleus, and the stapes.
They assist in intensifying the vibrations of sound and passing them on to the inner ear.
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