Presbycusis and Other Changes in Hearing Seem to Result from

question 73

Multiple Choice

Presbycusis and other changes in hearing seem to result from

• A) degeneration in the nerve pathways to the brain.
• B) gradual degeneration of all parts of the auditory system.
• C) the bones of the middle ear becoming calcified and losing elasticity.
• D) the cochlear membranes of the inner ear becoming less flexible and less responsive.

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