The spread of a respiratory infection to the middle ear, causing an ear infection, can occur due to the presence of the structure called the __________.
A) auditory tube
B) tympanic membrane
C) external acoustic meatus
D) auditory ossicles

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The auditory tube, also known as the Eustachian tube, connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx. It can allow pathogens from the respiratory tract to spread to the middle ear, leading to an infection known as otitis media.

The Spread of a Respiratory Infection to the Middle Ear