Which of the Following Can Result in Sensorineural Hearing Loss

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can result in sensorineural hearing loss?

• A) Impacted cerumen
• B) Intense noise
• C) Otitis media
• D) Otosclerosis
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Alleles

Variations of a gene that occur at the same locus on homologous chromosomes, contributing to genetic diversity.

Genomic Imprinting

A biological occurrence where specific genes are activated based on which parent they are inherited from.

Polygenic Inheritance

An inheritance pattern in which traits are controlled by more than one gene, contributing to the phenotype in a cumulative or interactive manner.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a new phenotype that blends the parents' traits.