Tina Was Born with a Hearing Deficiency

Multiple Choice

Tina was born with a hearing deficiency.When Dr.Albert studied the physiology of her auditory system,he found that Tina's eardrums were intact and were receiving auditory stimulus.However,the stimulus was not moving forward from the eardrums and was not reaching the inner ear.Which of the following conclusions is Dr.Albert most likely to have drawn from these findings?

A) The cerebral cortex in Tina's brain was damaged.
B) The hammer,anvil,and stirrup in Tina's ears were not performing their functions.
C) The pinna in Tina's outer ear was not performing its functions.
D) The occipital lobe in Tina's brain was damageD.