Which situation will result in sensorineural hearing loss?
A) Trauma that resulted in damage to the inner ear
B) A build-up of earwax in the external auditory meatus
C) Fusion of the auditory ossicles (reducing ability to vibrate)
D) A ruptured eardrum

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Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the inner ear or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain. Trauma that damages the inner ear directly affects these components, leading to sensorineural hearing loss.

Which Situation Will Result in Sensorineural Hearing Loss