Which of the following is a cause of conductive hearing loss
A)a lesion of the auditory nerve
B)disease of the inner ear
C)impacted earwax or inflammation of the middle ear
D)effect of ototoxic drugs

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Conductive hearing loss is caused by a disruption in the ability of sound to travel through the ear canal, middle ear or ossicles, leading to a decrease in the loudness of sound. Impacted earwax or inflammation of the middle ear can block the ear canal or hinder the movement of the ossicles, causing conductive hearing loss. Lesion of the auditory nerve (A) or disease of the inner ear (B) would cause sensorineural hearing loss. Ototoxic drugs (D) can cause both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, but it is not a primary cause of conductive hearing loss.

Which of the Following Is a Cause of Conductive Hearing