The function of the m iddle ear is to
A) Convert air pressure waves to water pressure waves
B) Convert high frequency sound waves to lower fequency waves
C) Amplify the pressure presented to the oval window
D) Amplify the pressure presented to the round window
E) Both A and C are correct

Question

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The middle ear converts air pressure waves into mechanical forces via the ossicles and amplifies the pressure presented to the oval window, which is part of the mechanism for efficiently transmitting sound to the inner ear. The conversion from air to what can be considered "water pressure waves" refers to the transmission of sound from the air-filled middle ear to the fluid-filled inner ear, making both A and C correct.

The Function of the M Iddle Ear Is to