SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CGL - 9th March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

The ________ helps in equalising the pressure on either side of the eardrum.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct option is option 3 i.e. eustachian tube

Eustachian tube The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, which consists of the upper throat and the back of the nasal cavity. 
  It controls the pressure within the middle ear, making it equal to the air pressure outside the body.