Which of the following represents the correct sequence of parts of the ear that sound travels in hearing?
A)inner ear, middle ear, outer ear
B)pinna, ear canal, eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, oval window, cochlea, basilar membrane, hair cells, auditory nerve
C)pinna, ear canal, oval window, stirrup, anvil, hammer, cochlea, hair cells, basilar membrane
D)pinna, ear canal, basilar membrane, eardrum, cochlea, oval window, anvil, hammer, stirrup, hair cells, auditory nerve

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The correct sequence of parts of the ear that sound travels in hearing is from the outer ear (pinna, ear canal) to the middle ear (eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, oval window) to the inner ear (cochlea, basilar membrane, hair cells) and finally to the auditory nerve. Choice B lists these parts in the correct order.

Which of the Following Represents the Correct Sequence of Parts