The ________ chain is the name given to the collection of the three small bones in the middle ear.
A) ossicular
B) eustachian
C) tympanic
D) auricular
Ans: A) ossicular
Explanation: A) Correct! Ossicul/o- means "ossicle; small bone."
B) Eustachian refers to a tube, not small bones in the ear.
C) Tympanic refers to the eardrum, not small bones in the ear.
D) Auricular refers to the external ear, not small bones in the ear.
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