Multiple Choice
Destruction of outer hair cells
A) has little to no effect on hearing because the inner hair cells are more important in sensory reception of sound.
B) enhances sensitivity of the inner hair cells.
C) decreases the threshold for hearing.
D) increases the threshold for hearing.
E) disrupts the ability to distinguish among different tones.
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