Arrange the following structures in the order in which they vibrate when a sound wave enters the ear. (1)eardrum
(2)endolymph
(3)ossicles
(4)oval window
(5)perilymph
A)1,3,5,2,4
B)1,4,3,5,2
C)3,1,5,2,4
D)1,3,2,5,4
E)1,3,4,5,2

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The correct order is: eardrum, ossicles, oval window, perilymph, endolymph. Sound waves first hit the eardrum, then the ossicles transmit the vibrations to the oval window, which then causes the perilymph and endolymph in the cochlea to vibrate.

Arrange the Following Structures in the Order in Which They