Which structure attaches the tympanic cavity to the nasopharynx?

A) auditory tube
B) external acoustic meatus
C) auditory ossicles
D) None of the listed responses is correct.


A
Explanation:
B) The external acoustic meatus does not connect the tympanic cavity to the nasopharynx; it delivers sound waves to the tympanic membrane.
C) The auditory ossicles transfer vibration from the external ear to the inner ear.
D) One of the listed responses is correct.

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