Some Antibiotics Interfere with the Proper Production and Maintenance of the Endolymph

Multiple Choice

Some antibiotics interfere with the proper production and maintenance of the endolymph. These are said to be ototoxic. What would you suspect would be the result?

A) A decrease in the ability of ion channels in stereocilia to open and close
B) A decrease in hair cell function due to changes in the Nernst potentials of ionic species
C) A decrease in tip link length
D) A decrease in the ability of the ossicles to transmit sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window