Transmission of sound through the middle ear results in
A) amplification of the pressure vibrations.
B) stimulation of middle ear receptor cells.
C) opening of the Eustachian tube.
D) increased firing rate in sensory axons associated with the tympanic membrane.
E) none of these answers.

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The middle ear contains three tiny bones (the malleus, incus, and stapes) that transmit sound waves from the eardrum to the inner ear. These bones serve to amplify the pressure vibrations of the sound waves and transmit them to the fluid-filled cochlea of the inner ear, which then stimulates sensory hair cells to produce nerve impulses that are sent to the brain.

Transmission of Sound Through the Middle Ear Results in