A Sudden Loud Sound Such as an Explosion Is Most

question 52

Multiple Choice

A sudden loud sound such as an explosion is most likely to impair hearing by damaging which of the following?

• A) hair cells in the organ of Corti
• B) the vestibular nerve
• C) the utricle and saccule
• D) the otoliths
• E) the endolymph

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