Q: Which part of the ear amplifies the sound waves?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

The outer ear catches sound waves and funnels them to the middle ear. The middle ear amplifies the sound waves and passes them to the inner ear. The inner ear changes the sound waves to electrical signals. The signals travel to the brain, which interprets the sounds.

 Choices:

- eardrum

- ear canal

- cochlea

- middle ear


A:
middle ear