Which structure pushes on the oval window of the inner ear to stimulate the auditory receptors?
A) incus
B) stapes
C) malleus
D) tympanic membrane

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The stapes is the third of the three ossicles in the middle ear and is attached to the oval window of the inner ear, which vibrates and stimulates the auditory receptors. The other structures listed (incus, malleus, and tympanic membrane) play a role in transmitting sound waves through the middle ear but do not directly push on the oval window.

Which Structure Pushes on the Oval Window of the Inner