The function of the muscles of the middle ear is to _____.
A) intensify sounds at high intensities
B) intensify sounds at high frequencies
C) dampen the ossicles vibrations at high intensities
D) divert high frequencies to the oval window and low frequencies to the round window

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The muscles of the middle ear, specifically the tensor tympani and the stapedius, help to dampen the vibrations of the ossicles at high intensities in order to protect the inner ear from damage.

The Function of the Muscles of the Middle Ear Is