Destruction of Outer Hair Cells

question 53

Multiple Choice

Destruction of outer hair cells

• A) has little to no effect on hearing because the inner hair cells are more important in sensory reception of sound.
• B) enhances sensitivity of the inner hair cells.
• C) decreases the threshold for hearing.
• D) increases the threshold for hearing.
• E) disrupts the ability to distinguish among different tones.

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