Q. Which part of ear has the shape of small snail shell?

A
Stapes
B
Incus
C
Cochlia
D
Malleus
Solution:
  • The part of our ear which is shaped like a snail shell is cochlea, it is the inner ear that is rolled up into a spiral and it is involved in hearing. The cochlea, meaning snail in greek, So the correct option is ‘Cochlea’.

  • The stapes is the third of three tiny bones in the middle ear and the one closest to the inner ear. Because of its shape, it’s sometimes called the stirrup.

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