What is the function of the auditory tube?

A.   To transmit sound waves to the inner ear
B.   To equalize air pressure between the atmosphere and the middle ear
C.   To prevent the invasion of microorganisms into the inner ear
D.   To provide a passageway for fluid from the middle to the inner ear
E.   To provide an airway between the middle and inner ear


B

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