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Assertion: We can equalise pressure on either side of ear drum. Reason: Eustachian tube connects inner ear with pharynx.
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This is true because the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the upper throat and back of the nasal cavity, allows air to pass in and out of the middle ear, thus equalising the pressure on either side of the ear drum. Show more…
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