The malleus, incus, and stapes are
A) located in the inner ear.
B) equivalent terms for the saccule, utricle, and the otolith.
C) surrounded by fluid in a bony cavity.
D) located between the tympanic membrane and the oval window.
E) located between the tectorial membrane and the basilar membrane.

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The malleus, incus, and stapes are located between the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and the oval window, which are part of the middle ear. The vibrations of the eardrum cause these three tiny bones to vibrate in turn, transmitting the sound waves from the outer ear to the inner ear.

The Malleus, Incus, and Stapes Are