Jefferson has had years of exposure to high-amplitude sound through his work as a helicopter mechanic.Lately he has noticed that he is losing his ability to detect high-frequency sounds.What has Jefferson most likely damaged

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The cochlea is responsible for detecting and transmitting high-frequency sounds to the brain. Overexposure to high-amplitude sound, such as through working as a helicopter mechanic, can damage the hair cells inside the cochlea and lead to hearing loss in high frequencies. This is known as noise-induced hearing loss. Damage to the eardrum or auditory canal would typically result in hearing loss across all frequencies, while damage to the bones of the middle ear would primarily affect transmission of sound waves and not necessarily specific frequencies.

Jefferson Has Had Years of Exposure to High-Amplitude Sound Through