In response to movement of the oval window all of the following occur except:
A) pressure waves occur in the scala vestibuli.
B) a portion of the basilar membrane vibrates.
C) certain hair cell receptors in the organ of Corti become excited.
D) the round window is displaced.
E) the malleus pushes on the oval window

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The malleus does not push on the oval window; it is the stapes that pushes on the oval window, transmitting vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear.

In Response to Movement of the Oval Window All of the Following