Infection Travels to the Middle Ear by Way of the ________

Question

Infection travels to the middle ear by way of the ________.
A)auditory canal
B)sinuses
C)nasal cavity
D)eustachian (auditory)tubes
E)subarachnoid space

Accepted Answer

The eustachian (auditory) tubes connect the middle ear to the back of the nasal cavity, allowing infection to travel from the nasal cavity to the middle ear.