The middle ear converts ________.
A) air pressure waves to fluid pressure waves
B) air pressure waves to nerve impulses
C) fluid pressure waves to nerve impulses
D) pressure waves to hair cell movements

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The middle ear converts air pressure waves into fluid pressure waves. This is achieved through the action of the eardrum and the ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes), which transmit sound from the air to the fluid-filled cochlea in the inner ear.

The Middle Ear Converts ________