Researchers Surgically Fuse Two of the Three Ossicles in the Inner

question 6

Multiple Choice

Researchers surgically fuse two of the three ossicles in the inner ear of a mouse,effectively leaving two functional,linked ossicles in place of three.When the mouse's hearing is tested,what outcome would be expected?

• A)The mouse would be more sensitive to sound,but only in the low-frequency range.
• B)The mouse would be more sensitive to sound,but only in the high-frequency range.
• C)The mouse would be more sensitive to sound in general.
• D)The mouse would be less sensitive to sound in general.

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