Cochlear implants, or "artificial ears," restore hearing by
A)stimulating the bones of the middle ear.
B)amplifying the vibrations at the oval window.
C)amplifying the sounds through the bony cochlea.
D)stimulating the auditory nerve directly.

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Cochlear implants directly stimulate the auditory nerve, bypassing the damaged hair cells in the inner ear. The implant consists of an electrode array that is surgically implanted in the cochlea, and a speech processor that converts sound into electrical signals that are sent to the electrode array to stimulate the auditory nerve.

Cochlear Implants, or "Artificial Ears," Restore Hearing by