Suppose that an elderly friend who has been having trouble hearing learns that she has something called "conduction deafness." What should you tell her about this problem?
a. It is the most serious form of hearing impairment.
b. It may result from malfunctioning bones in the middle ear.
c. It refers to a defect in the neural mechanisms.
d. It can only be cured by regeneration of cochlear hair cells.
Answer: b. It may result from malfunctioning bones in the middle ear.
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