Which of the following statements about the ear is true?
A)
One of the functions of the ear drum is to separate the fluid-filled middle ear from the air-filled outer ear.
B)
The displacement of the oval window causes movement of both the basilar membrane and the round window.
C)
The eardrum aids in the amplification of sound by vibrating at a higher frequency than the sound wave.
D)
The primary purpose of the ossicles is to transduce the displacement of fluid into a neural signal.
Answer: B