Which of the following is a common progressive hearing disorder in older adults that results in the inability to hear high-pitched sounds?
a. Otosclerosis
b. Otitis media
c. Presbycusis
d. Meniére's disease
C
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A Otosclerosis is a hereditary condition resulting in hardening of the ossicles and gradual and progressive hearing loss.
B Otitis media is an infection in the middle ear.
C Presbycusis is a common progressive hearing disorder in older adults that results in the inability to hear high-pitched sounds.
D Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear characterized by hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.
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