Following the path of sound transmission, what is the correct order of auditory ossicles?

Answer

The correct order follows the sequence in which sound vibrations travel from the outer ear to the inner ear. Sound waves first strike the tympanic membrane (eardrum), which is physically connected to the malleus (hammer). The vibrations then pass to the incus (anvil) and finally to the stapes (stirrup). The stapes pushes against the oval window of the cochlea to transmit sound into the inner ear fluid. Therefore, the correct order is Malleus → incus → stapes.