Since fishes lack the outer and/or middle ear found in other vertebrates,vibrations are passed from the water through the __________ to the inner ear.
A)lateral line system
B)operculum
C)bones of the skull
D)spinal column
E)external nares

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Fishes transmit vibrations from the water directly through the bones of the skull to the inner ear, as they lack the outer and/or middle ear structures found in other vertebrates. This allows them to detect and respond to sound waves and vibrations in their aquatic environment.

Since Fishes Lack the Outer And/or Middle Ear Found in Other