If One Examines the Ear of a Human and Begins $\rarr$

If one examines the ear of a human and begins with the outer ear and continues to the inner ear,what is the order of structures encountered?

A) tympanic membrane $\rarr$ malleus $\rarr$ incus $\rarr$ stapes $\rarr$ oval window $\rarr$ cochlea
B) tympanic membrane $\rarr$ incus $\rarr$ malleus $\rarr$ stapes $\rarr$ oval window $\rarr$ cochlea
C) tympanic membrane $\rarr$ stapes $\rarr$ malleus $\rarr$ incus $\rarr$ oval window $\rarr$ cochlea
D) tympanic membrane $\rarr$ malleus $\rarr$ incus $\rarr$ stapes $\rarr$ cochlea $\rarr$ oval window
E) tympanic membrane $\rarr$ oval window $\rarr$ malleus $\rarr$ incus $\rarr$ stapes $\rarr$ cochlea