Question

multiple choice question
which statement accurately describes the tympanic membrane?
a thin membrane upon which the stapes rests
a semitransparent membrane at end of the external acoustic meatus
a membrane that divides the cochlea into several channels
the base of the structure that houses the receptors for hearing

Explanation:

The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, is located at the end of the external acoustic meatus. It vibrates in response to sound waves. The stapes rests on the oval - window, not the tympanic membrane. The cochlea is divided by other structures, not the tympanic membrane. And the base of the structure housing hearing receptors is not the tympanic membrane.

Answer:

B. A semitransparent membrane at end of the external acoustic meatus