The primary function served by the middle ear is to:
A)collect sound waves.
B)mute loud sounds.
C)amplify the vibration of sound waves.
D)help pinpoint the location of sounds.

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The middle ear's primary function is to amplify the vibration of sound waves. It does so through the three small bones, or ossicles, called the malleus, incus, and stapes, which mechanically amplify the sound vibrations received from the eardrum and transmit them to the inner ear. The other options are not the primary functions of the middle ear.

The Primary Function Served by the Middle Ear Is To