What happens in response to movement of the oval window?
A)Pressure waves occur in the scala vestibuli.
B)A portion of the oval window vibrates.
C) Certain hair cell receptors in the ossicles become excited.
D) The eardrum vibrates.

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Movement of the oval window causes pressure waves to occur in the scala vestibuli of the cochlea, leading to stimulation of sensory hair cells and eventually auditory signals being sent to the brain.

What Happens in Response to Movement of the Oval Window