Which of the Below Structures Acts to Convert Sound Waves

Question

Which of the below structures acts to convert sound waves to vibrations?
A) cochlea
B) pinna
C) tympanic membrane
D) Organ of Corti
E) vestibulocochlear nerve

Accepted Answer

The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, converts sound waves into mechanical vibrations that are then transmitted to the ossicles in the middle ear.