What Is the Most Common Cause of Partial Hearing Loss

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of partial hearing loss (neural presbycusis) ?

• A)exposure to loud noises over 150 dB​
• B)degenerative wearing out of hair cells
• C)rupture of the eardrum
• D)middle ear infections
• E)​organ of Corti defect

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Definitions:

Perceptual Process

The series of steps that begins with stimuli in the environment and leads to the perception of that stimulus, involving selection, organization, and interpretation of sensory input.

Exposure

refers to the state of being subject to an influencing factor or environment, often relating to the amount of light in photography, the spread of disease, or the risk factor in finance.

Sense of Sound

The perception or ability to detect vibrations through the ear, leading to the experience of hearing.

Colour

A property of objects that results from the light they emit or reflect, affecting human perception and psychological responses.