Transmission of sound through the middle ear results in
a. amplification of the pressure vibrations.
b. stimulation of middle ear receptor cells.
c. opening of the Eustachian tube.
d. increased firing rate in sensory axons associated with the tympanic membrane.
e. none of these answers.
A
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