The movement of the stapes at the oval window establishes pressure waves in the

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The oval window separates the middle ear from the inner ear and when the stapes bone moves, it causes the oval window to vibrate, creating pressure waves in the fluids of the inner ear. The perilymph of the scala vestibuli, located next to the oval window, is the fluid that receives these pressure waves. The other options are not directly involved in receiving pressure waves from the movement of the stapes at the oval window.

The Movement of the Stapes at the Oval Window Establishes