Aging can sometimes lead to an increase in the stiffness at the base of the basilar membrane. What affect would this have on a person's hearing?

A. They would only be able to hear loud
sounds.
B. They would lose the ability to hear highpitched
sounds.
C. They would lose the ability to hear lowpitched
sounds.
D. They would not be able to distinguish the
amplitude of a sound.


B

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