Which list correctly orders the structures within the ear as they transfer a sound wave during hearing?
A) eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, oval window, auditory canal
B) eardrum, stirrup, hammer, anvil, oval window, auditory canal
C) auditory canal, eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, oval window
D) auditory canal, eardrum, stirrup, hammer, anvil, oval window

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The correct sequence for the transfer of sound waves through the ear starts with the auditory canal, which captures the sound waves and directs them to the eardrum. The eardrum vibrates, transferring the vibrations to the three small bones in the middle ear: the hammer (malleus), anvil (incus), and stirrup (stapes), in that order. The stirrup then passes the vibrations to the oval window, which is the entrance to the inner ear.

Which List Correctly Orders the Structures Within the Ear as They