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The malleus, incus and stapes are the mo...

The malleus, incus and stapes are the modified bones of …….. Respectively.

A

Articular, hyomandibular and quadrate

B

Quadrate, articular and hyomandibular

C

Articular, quadrate and hyomandibular

D

Quadrate, hyomandibular and articular

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C
In mammals the articular and quadrate bones have migrated to the middle ear and are known as mallow and incus.
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Assertion:The inner ear contains three ossicles (malleus, incus and stapes) which are attached to one another in a chain-like fashion. Reason:The stapes is attached to the tympanic membrane and the malleus is attached to the oval window of the cochlea.