Multiple choice

Which one of the following is the most common cause of sensorineural deafness in newborn infants?

  1. Prematurity

  2. Autosomal dominant inheritance

  3. Autosomal recessive inheritance

  4. Congenital rubella

  5. Hyperbilirubinaemia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In humans, the inherited causes account for 50% of all cases of severe sensorineural hearing impairment and 80% are due to single-gene autosomal recessive disorders.

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