The function of the three bones in the middle ear is to
A)attenuate the amplitude of the sound waves.
B)decrease the pressure of the air entering the ear.
C)funnel the sound waves to the eardrum.
D)increase the pressure of air entering the ear.

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The three bones in the middle ear, namely the malleus, incus, and stapes, function to increase the pressure of the sound waves that enter the ear by transmitting and amplifying sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. This is important for the ear to effectively convert sound waves into neural signals that the brain can interpret as sound.

The Function of the Three Bones in the Middle Ear