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Question
The figure below is the sectional view of a part of the skull showing a sense organ:
What are the parts labeled 'm', 'i' and 's'? What do these parts constitute collectively?
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Solution
m - malleus, i - incus and s - stapes respectively. These are collectively called as ear ossicles.
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