What separates the outer ear from the middle ear?
A)the pinna
B)the basilar membrane
C)the oval window
D)the eardrum

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The eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane, separates the outer ear from the middle ear. The pinna is the visible part of the outer ear, the basilar membrane is located in the inner ear, and the oval window is located in the middle ear, but it is not what separates the two ear sections.

What Separates the Outer Ear from the Middle Ear