Which of these statements applies to the oval window
A)It attaches to the malleus.
B)It transfers the sound wave from the external ear to the middle ear.
C)It is reflexively tightened in response to loud sounds to diminish transmission of these sounds to the inner ear.
D)It attaches to the stapes and transfers the sound wave from the middle ear to the inner ear.

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The oval window is a membrane-covered opening that attaches to the footplate of the stapes bone and transfers the sound wave vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear.

Which of These Statements Applies to the Oval Window