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The correct path followed by sound waves from external ear to inner ear is

A

Ear drum-basilar membrane-auditory ossicles-fluid of cochlea-hair cells

B

Ear drum-auditory ossicles-fluid of cochlea-basilar membrane-hair cells

C

Ear drum-hair cels-auditory ossicles-basilar membrane-fluid of cochlea

D

Ear drum-fluid of cochlea-auditory ossicles-hair cells-basilar membrane.

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The correct Answer is:
B
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