Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hearing Is NOT True

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding hearing is NOT true?

• A)Conductive hearing loss is the result of an abnormality in the outer or middle ear.
• B)Fluid vibrations in the cochlea strike hair cells,which stimulate the nerve ending.
• C)Sensorineural hearing loss is the result of damage to the inner ear or cochlear nerve.
• D)The ossicles conduct vibrations across the inner ear.

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Definitions:

Own Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, holding all else constant.

Specific Tax

A tax that is levied as a fixed amount per unit of a good or service, rather than a percentage of the price.

Elasticity of Supply

A measure of how much the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating the flexibility of producers.

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency resulting from the lack of or impossibility to attain equilibrium in the market for a particular good or service.