A Device for Converting Sounds into Electrical Signals and Stimulating

question 119

Multiple Choice

A device for converting sounds into electrical signals and stimulating the auditory nerve through electrodes threaded into the cochlea is called a(n)

• A) cochlear implant.
• B) decibel inducer.
• C) hearing aid.
• D) oval window.

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