Select the Correct Definition for the Term Otosclerosis

question 22

Multiple Choice

Select the correct definition for the term otosclerosis.

• A)Buildup of earwax blocking the ear canal
• B)Hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain
• C)Hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear
• D)Hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear
• E)Tumor on the acoustic nerve

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Definitions:

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