Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a function of the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles?
A) Maintaining the proper amount of "stretch" or tension in the membranes of the middle and inner ear associated with proper auditory acuity
B) Protection of the delicate inner ear from sudden intermittent loud sounds
C) Reflexive contraction when vocalizing to reduce the loudness of your own voice
D) Optimization of the state of the inner ear for hearing over certain frequency ranges
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