The structure of the mammalian middle ear is adapted to convert ________.
A) air pressure waves to fluid pressure waves
B) fluid pressure waves to air pressure waves
C) air pressure waves to nerve impulses
D) fluid pressure waves to nerve impulses

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The mammalian middle ear consists of three small bones that transform sound waves in the air (air pressure waves) into fluid pressure waves, which then stimulate sensory cells in the inner ear to generate nerve impulses that the brain can interpret as sound.

The Structure of the Mammalian Middle Ear Is Adapted to Convert