Which statement concerning the oval window is correct?
A) It attaches to the malleus.
B) It transfers the sound wave from the external ear to the middle ear.
C) It is reflexively tightened in response to loud sounds to diminish transmission of these sounds to the inner ear.
D) It attaches to the stapes and transfers the sound wave from the middle ear to the inner ear.

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The oval window is a membrane that connects the middle ear to the inner ear. It is attached to the stapes bone and vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting them from the middle ear to the fluid-filled inner ear.

Which Statement Concerning the Oval Window Is Correct