Which is the function of the Eustachian tube?
A) Transmits vibration to the fluid-filled inner ear at the oval window
B) Separates the external from the middle ear
C) Sends sensory information to the cerebellum and midbrain
D) Equalizes the pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure

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The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and functions to equalize the air pressure in the middle ear with the atmospheric pressure, ensuring that the eardrum can vibrate properly.

Which Is the Function of the Eustachian Tube