The acoustic reflex results from the activity of the
A) ossicles and the oval window.
B) ossicles and the round window.
C) tensor tympani and the stapedius.
D) auditory canal and the tympanic membrane.

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The acoustic reflex occurs when the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles contract in response to loud sounds. This reflex helps to protect the inner ear from damage by reducing the amount of sound that is transmitted through the middle ear. The ossicles and windows are not directly involved in the acoustic reflex, nor is the auditory canal or tympanic membrane.

The Acoustic Reflex Results from the Activity of the