________ Can Be Either Partial or Complete and Is Caused

question 45

Short Answer

________ can be either partial or complete and is caused by a variety of conditions, ranging from inflammation and scarring of the tympanic membrane to auditory nerve and brain damage.

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Definitions:

Hernando De Soto

A Spanish explorer and conquistador who led expeditions in the Americas during the 16th century, notable for crossing the Mississippi River.

Tuberculosis

An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body.

Tay-Sachs Allele

An allele that causes Tay-Sachs disease, a genetic disorder that results in the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to early childhood death.

Ashkenazi Jews

A Jewish ethnic group that has its origins in the medieval Jewish communities of the Rhineland in Western Germany.