Features of moderately retracted tympanic membrane are all except:: (A) Handle of malleus appearance foreshortened, (B) Cone of light is absent or interrupted, (C) Lateral process of malleus becomes more prominent, (D) Shiny pearly grey tympanic membrane
Answer is D. (d) Shiny pearly grey tympanic membrane(Ref. Dhingra, 6th ed., 55)Retracted tympanic membrane appears dull and lustreless due to absent or interrupted cone of light.