The ossicles __________. a. are responsible for our sense of balance b. are found on the floor of the cochlear duct and the roof of the scala tympani c. are all-together a long tube curled like a snail d. amplify vibrations received by the tympanic membrane e. are the sensory receptors that sit atop the basilar membrane
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