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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