What Would Happen If You Did Not Have the Stapedius

What would happen if you did not have the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles?

A) The vestibular canals would be permanently misaligned, resulting in hearing and equilibrium problems.
B) The cochlea would not be secured in place and might move around.
C) The ear canal would stay permanently open.
D) Loud sounds would cause the ossicles to move too much, potentially causing damage to the inner ear.
E) The ear canal would stay permanently closed.