The purpose of the hammer, anvil, and stirrup is to:
A)increase the amplification of sound and transmit the vibration to the eardrum.
B)diminish the amplification of sound and transmit the vibration to the oval window.
C)increase the amplification of sound and transmit the amplified vibration to the oval window.
D)separate high frequency and low frequency sounds.

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The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are part of the middle ear and are responsible for increasing the amplification of sound and transmitting the amplified vibration to the oval window, which is the entrance to the inner ear. This amplification is necessary because the air-filled middle ear cannot efficiently transmit sound waves to the fluid-filled inner ear. The hammer, anvil, and stirrup work together in a lever-like system to increase the force of the vibrations and transmit them to the oval window.

The Purpose of the Hammer, Anvil, and Stirrup Is To