The pathway of vibrations through the ossicles from the tympanic membrane, or eardrum, to the oval window is:

A) incus, malleus, stapes
B) stapes, incus, malleus
C) malleus, stapes, incus
D) malleus, incus, stapes
E) stapes, malleus, incus


Answer: D) malleus, incus, stapes

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