The ossicles function to create
A)increased sense of balance.
B)electrical impulse being sent to the brain.
C)transfer of energy from the middle to the inner ear.
D)movement of the stapes.

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The ossicles, which consist of the malleus, incus, and stapes, function to transfer sound energy from the middle to the inner ear. Specifically, they amplify and convert the vibrations of the eardrum into mechanical movements of the stapes, which then transmit the vibrations to the fluid-filled cochlea of the inner ear. This transfer of energy is necessary for the brain to ultimately process the sound and produce hearing. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the function of the ossicles.

The Ossicles Function to Create