The ossicles serve to _____ the sound energy to the inner ear as well as _____ it.
A)rectify,amplify
B)conduct,amplify
C)conduct,transmit
D)amplify,rectify

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The ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes) are responsible for conducting and amplifying sound waves from the eardrum to the inner ear. Choice B accurately reflects this function. Rectification, the conversion of alternating current to direct current, does not apply to sound waves. Transmission is also an inaccurate term as it implies movement of a physical object, rather than the propagation of sound waves. Amplification is correct but does not describe the entirety of the ossicle's function.

The Ossicles Serve to _____ the Sound Energy to the Inner