Select the Correct Definition for the Term Otosclerosis

question 32

Multiple Choice

Select the correct definition for the term otosclerosis.

• A) buildup of earwax blocking the ear canal
• B) hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain
• C) hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear
• D) hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear
• E) tumor on the acoustic nerve

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Definitions:

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Linnaeus's Classificatory System

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