The stapes is the third of the three middle ear bones for conducting sound to the inner ear, also called the stirrup. A is the hammer and B is the anvil, and they are the first and second of the three middle ear bones, respectively. D refers to the eardrum, which is a thin membranous tissue between the ear canal and the middle ear that vibrates when struck by sound waves.

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The Stapes Refers to

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The stapes refers to

A) the first and largest of the three middle ear bones for conducting sound to the inner ear,also called the hammer
B) the second of the three middle ear bones used for conducting sound to the inner ear,also called the anvil
C) the third of the middle ear bones for conducting sound to the inner ear,also called the stirrup
D) a thin membranous tissue between the ear canal and the middle ear that vibrates when struck by sound waves,also called the eardrum

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