The following is a list of the steps that occur in the produ…

The following is a list of the steps that occur in the production of an auditory sensation. They may not be in the correct order.   The fluid wave distorts the hair cells in the cochlea. Movement of the tympanic membrane causes movement of the auditory ossicles. Displacement of the hair cells stimulates sensory neurons of the cranial nerve. Movement of the oval window creates waves in the fluid of the cochlea.   Which of the above steps occurs second?