What happens in response to movement of the oval window?
A) Pressure waves occur in the scala vestibuli.
B) A portion of oval window vibrates.
C) Certain hair cell receptors in the ossicles become excited.
D) The eardrum vibrates.

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The movement of the oval window creates pressure waves in the fluid-filled scala vestibuli of the cochlea, which is part of the inner ear.

What Happens in Response to Movement of the Oval Window