A Mutation That Resulted in the Loss of Inner Hair

question 81

Multiple Choice

A mutation that resulted in the loss of inner hair cells within the organ of Corti would be expected to result in

• A) a difficulty in locating the source of a sound.
• B) total impairment of hearing.
• C) the inability to detect differences in sound intensity.
• D) the inability to detect differences between different musical instruments.
• E) difficulty in recognizing the voice of another person.

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Definitions:

Expense Recognition

An accounting principle that dictates the timing of reporting an expense in the financial statements.

Dishonors

Refers to the failure to accept or pay a bill of exchange or promissory note when due.

Dishonored Note

A promissory note that has not been paid by the maker at maturity.

Maturity

The date on which a financial obligation or investment becomes due for payment or achieves its full value.