The malleus, incus, and stapes bones pick up vibrations of the __________________ and transmit these vibrations to specialized hearing cells in the inner ear.

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The malleus, incus, and stapes bones are part of the middle ear, and they pick up vibrations of sound waves that strike the tympanic membrane (eardrum). The vibrations of the eardrum are transmitted to the inner ear, specifically the cochlea, where specialized cells known as hair cells detect these vibrations and convert them into neural signals that are sent to the brain for processing. Therefore, the correct answer is B) tympanic membrane.

The Malleus, Incus, and Stapes Bones Pick Up Vibrations of the __________________