Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. The pinna collects the sound from the surroundings.

  2. At the end of the auditory canal, there is a thin membrane called the stirrup.

  3. The eardrum is also known as Eustachian tube.

  4. The eardrum magnifies the vibrations of the hammer.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The outer ear is called the ‘pinna’. It collects the sound from the surroundings.

Hence, option 1 is correct.

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