If Cochlear Implants Are Placed in an Infant's Ears Within

question 45

Multiple Choice

If cochlear implants are placed in an infant's ears within the first year of life, that person will ______.

• A)never be able to learn sign language
• B)grow up being able to understand speech
• C)eventually need hearing aids in addition to the cochlear implant
• D)be unusually prone to ruptured eardrums

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