Which of the following ear structures is correctly paired with a description?
A) tympanic membrane - covered with auditory hair cells
B) ossicles - bones of the middle ear
C) basilar membrane - fluid-filled structure in the inner ear
D) cochlea - ear drum

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Ossicles are the three tiny bones (malleus, incus, and stapes) in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.

Answer: D
 Cochlea is a snail-shaped, fluid-filled structure in the inner ear that contains tiny hair cells that detect sound vibrations and send signals to the brain. The tympanic membrane is the eardrum, while the basilar membrane is also in the inner ear, but is responsible for separating different sound frequencies.

Which of the Following Ear Structures Is Correctly Paired with a Description