Describe a button ear.

Describe a button ear.

• A. An ear where the ear flap folds forward, with the tip lying close to the skull, as to cover the opening
• B. An ear that stands erect with the tip curling over
• C. An ear that folds inward toward the head
• D. An ear that attaches low on the head with a small lobe

Answer: (A)

Button ears are when the ear flap folds forward toward the face so the tip sits close to the skull and the ear opening is covered. This creates a small, rounded, button-like silhouette. The description that matches this shows the ear folding forward and lying near the skull to cover the opening, which is exactly what gives that button appearance. Other ear types would involve ears standing erect, curling over, folding inward, or attaching low with a visible lobe, which describe different ear shapes rather than the compact, forward-folding look of a button ear.

Button ears are when the ear flap folds forward toward the face so the tip sits close to the skull and the ear opening is covered. This creates a small, rounded, button-like silhouette. The description that matches this shows the ear folding forward and lying near the skull to cover the opening, which is exactly what gives that button appearance. Other ear types would involve ears standing erect, curling over, folding inward, or attaching low with a visible lobe, which describe different ear shapes rather than the compact, forward-folding look of a button ear.