What is the most common cause of partial hearing loss (neural presbycusis)?

a. exposure to loud noises over 150 dB
b. degenerative wearing out of hair cells
c. rupture of the eardrum
d. middle ear infections
e. organ of Corti defect


b

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A systemic infection affects the ________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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