Bones located within a space in the temporal bone that provide the sense of hearing are called ________.
A) acoustic bones
B) external acoustic meatus
C) internal acoustic meatus
D) auditory ossicles
E) foramen lacerum

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The bones located within a space in the temporal bone that provide the sense of hearing are called auditory ossicles, which include the malleus, incus, and stapes. A is incorrect because there are no bones called acoustic bones. B is incorrect as the external acoustic meatus is a passage that leads to the tympanic membrane, but it does not contain bones. C is also incorrect as the internal acoustic meatus is a canal that leads to the inner ear, but it does not have bones. E is incorrect as the foramen lacerum is a space in the skull base that is not related to the sense of hearing.

Bones Located Within a Space in the Temporal Bone That