Which type of hearing loss indicates an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear?
a. common c. mixed
b. conductive d. sensorineural
B
Conductive hearing loss is an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear. Sensorineural hearing loss involves an abnormal or diseased inner ear or auditory nerve. The sensorineural hearing loss associated with aging is called presbycusis.
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