Identify the INCORRECT statement about the human ear: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the INCORRECT statement about the human ear:
A. The cochlea is responsible for balance.
B. The eardrum vibrates in response to sound waves.
C. The ossicles amplify sound vibrations.
D. The auditory nerve carries impulses to the brain.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The cochlea is for hearing; the vestibular apparatus (semicircular canals, utricle, saccule) is for balance. So C is incorrect.

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