Which of the following contributes to the pressure at the oval window being 20 times greater than that at the tympanic membrane? Choose the correct option

A) Ossicles act like levers
B) Area of oval window is larger than tympanic membrane
C) Air has more inertia than fluid
D) Sound waves fall directly on the oval window


Ans: A

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