Explain the difference between middle-ear and inner-ear deafness.
What will be an ideal response?
Inner-ear deafness is called nerve deafness. It results from damage to the cochlea, the hair cells, or the auditory nerve. Middle-ear deafness is also called conductive deafness and is sometimes temporary. It is caused when the middle ear cannot properly send the sound information to the inner-ear (e.g., an infection).
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