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What is the primary function of the ossicles in the ear?.
- A.To convert sound vibrations into nerve signals
- B.To amplify and transmit sound vibrations to the cochlea
- C.To detect sound frequency
- D.To protect the inner ear from loud sounds
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- To amplify and transmit sound vibrations to the cochlea
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The ossicles are small bones that amplify sound vibrations from the eardrum and transmit them to the cochlea for further processing.
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