One of the middle ear bones, the stapes, pushes directly against what part of the inner ear?

A) auditory nerve
B) organ of Corti
C) oval window
D) round window
E) basilar membrane

Middle Ear

The air-filled central cavity of the ear, behind the eardrum, containing the three smallest bones in the body that are involved in the transmission of sound vibrations.

Stapes

The smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear, playing a critical role in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, playing a key role in the mechanics of hearing.