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Eustachian tube is a passage connecting the

A

inner ear with pharynx

B

eye with close

C

middle ear with pharynx

D

middle ear with eye

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The correct Answer is:
C
Tympanic cavity (part of middle ear) is an air filled cavity that is connected with the nasopharynx through Eustachian tube.It serves to equalise the air pressure in the tympanic cavity with that on the outside.
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