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Question
There are three small bones in the muddle ear – anvil, hammer and stirrup :
(a) Which of these bones is in touch with ear-drum ?
(b) Which of these bones is in touch with oval window ?
Solution
(a) Hammer is the bone that is in touch with the eardrum.
(b) Stirrup is the bone that is in touch with the oval window.
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