Multiple Choice
A 20-year-old soldier suffers a noise-induced hearing loss over a period of 6 months as a result of multiple exposures to loud sounds. Use this information to answer the next two questions.
-Loss of which of the following structures is most likely to contribute to the hearing deficit?
A) Cochlea
B) Inner hair cells
C) Organ of Corti
D) Scala media
E) Scala vestibuli
Correct Answer:
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