Sound waves cause the _____ to vibrate and pass the mechanical energy on to the three bones in the middle ear.
A)cochlea
B)tympanic membrane
C)malleus
D)incus

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The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, vibrates when sound waves hit it, and these vibrations are then passed on to the three bones in the middle ear (the malleus, incus, and stapes) to be transmitted to the inner ear.

Sound Waves Cause the _____ to Vibrate and Pass the Mechanical