The bones within the middle ear connect the
A) tympanic membrane to the oval window.
B) tympanic membrane to the round window.
C) oval window to the round window.
D) cochlea to the tympanic membrane.
E) cochlea to the oval window.

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The bones within the middle ear, also known as the ossicles, connect the tympanic membrane (eardrum) to the oval window of the cochlea. The three bones are named the malleus, incus, and stapes and are responsible for transmitting sound waves from the outer ear to the inner ear.

The Bones Within the Middle Ear Connect the