Hearing begins when sound waves stimulate the ________.
A) round window
B) eardrum
C) earlobe
D) oval window

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The eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane, is the first structure in the ear to receive sound waves and transfer them to the middle ear. The other choices - round window, earlobe, and oval window - are also parts of the ear, but are not involved in the initial process of hearing sound waves.

Hearing Begins When Sound Waves Stimulate the ________