John was shocked when his doctor informed him that his condition was caused by extensive damage to his hammer, anvil, and stirrup. What condition is John suffering from?

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The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are small bones in the ear that help to conduct sound waves to the inner ear. Damage to these bones can result in conduction deafness, in which the sound is not efficiently transmitted to the inner ear.

Note: Neither A, B nor D are correct as they do not have any relation with the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones.

John Was Shocked When His Doctor Informed Him That His