Multiple choice

Hearing aids are of no use to an individual with __________ deafness.

  1. ossicle

  2. nerve

  3. conduction

  4. auditory
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hearing aids amplify sound waves to help overcome conductive hearing loss, which occurs when sound cannot efficiently pass through the outer and middle ear. In nerve (sensorineural) deafness, the damage is to the inner ear or auditory nerve itself, so amplifying sound cannot help because the neural pathway for transmitting sound signals to the brain is impaired.

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