Multiple choice

The three bones named malleus, inces and stapes are found in _________.

  1. external ear

  2. middle ear

  3. internal ear

  4. none of these
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Explanation

The malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup) are the three ossicles of the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. These are the smallest bones in the human body and form a chain that amplifies sound. The external ear has no bones, and the internal ear contains fluid-filled structures instead of bones.

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