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Malleus is formed by modification of articular bone of lower vertebrates, while incus is modification of

1. Quadrate
2. Jugal
3. Hyomandibularis
4. Both A and B

Correct answer: Quadrate

Solution

In mammalian evolution, the malleus derives from the articular bone of the lower jaw, while the incus derives from the quadrate bone of the upper jaw. This is why the correct choice is Quadrate.

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