We hear a tuning fork when it is struck because it
A) electromagnetically stimulates the vestibular system.
B) causes compression and rarefaction of air molecules.
C) transduces air molecules into energy.
D) causes the oval window to uncurl and recoil.

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When a tuning fork is struck, it vibrates and causes the surrounding air molecules to also vibrate. This vibration creates alternating regions of compression and rarefaction in the air, which travel through the air as sound waves. These sound waves can then be detected by the ear and perceived as a sound.

We Hear a Tuning Fork When It Is Struck Because