Which part of the human ear amplifies the sound wave?

Outer ear

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Middle ear

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Inner ear

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Middle ear
The vibrations produced at the eardrum are amplified in the middle ear by a group of three bones namely malleus, incus and stapes.

The middle ear then transmits the amplified pressure variations received from the eardrum to the inner ear.

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Which part of the human ear amplifies the sound wave?

The correct option is B Middle ear The vibrations produced at the eardrum are amplified in the middle ear by a group of three bones namely malleus, incus and stapes. The middle ear then transmits the amplified pressure variations received from the eardrum to the inner ear.

The correct option is B Middle ear
The vibrations produced at the eardrum are amplified in the middle ear by a group of three bones namely malleus, incus and stapes.

The middle ear then transmits the amplified pressure variations received from the eardrum to the inner ear.