Which Part of the Auditory System Is Most Commonly Damaged

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which part of the auditory system is most commonly damaged in people who receive cochlear implants?

• A)temporal lobes
• B)auditory nerve
• C)ossicles
• D)hair cells

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