Eardrum vibrations are transmitted to the cochlea by a piston consisting of
A) protruding hair cells.
B) the basilar membrane.
C) the hammer,anvil,and stirrup.
D) vestibular sacs.

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The piston that transmits eardrum vibrations to the cochlea consists of the three smallest bones in the body, the hammer (malleus), anvil (incus), and stirrup (stapes), which act as a lever system to amplify the sounds.

Eardrum Vibrations Are Transmitted to the Cochlea by a Piston