Some antibiotics interfere with the proper production and maintenance of the endolymph. These are said to be ototoxic. What would you suspect would be the result?
A) A decrease in the ability of ion channels in stereocilia to open and close
B) A decrease in hair cell function due to changes in the Nernst potentials of ionic species
C) A decrease in tip link length
D) A decrease in the ability of the ossicles to transmit sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window
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