Researchers Surgically Fuse Two of the Three Ossicles in the Inner

Multiple Choice

Researchers surgically fuse two of the three ossicles in the inner ear of a mouse,effectively leaving two functional,linked ossicles in place of three.When the mouse's hearing is tested,what outcome would be expected?

A) The mouse would be more sensitive to sound,but only in the low-frequency range.
B) The mouse would be more sensitive to sound,but only in the high-frequency range.
C) The mouse would be more sensitive to sound in general.
D) The mouse would be less sensitive to sound in general.