The Area of the Oval Window is About What Fraction

Question

The area of the oval window is about what fraction of the area of the tympanic membrane?
A) About 20%
B) About 10%
C) About 6%
D) About 2 %
E) About 1%

Accepted Answer

The area of the oval window is about 1/17th the size of the tympanic membrane, which is approximately 6%.