When the doctor examines Mateo, he realizes that the ossicles in Mateo's ear have calcified, causing hearing loss.As a result, the doctor gives the diagnosis that Mateo has a disease called ______.
A)tinnitus
B)degenerating Sensorineural deafness
C)otosclerosis
D)cochlear deafness

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Otosclerosis is a disease in which the ossicles in the ear become calcified, resulting in hearing loss. Tinnitus is a condition characterized by ringing in the ear, but it is not caused by calcified ossicles. Degenerating Sensorineural deafness and cochlear deafness are not specific diagnoses and do not relate to ossicle calcification. Therefore, C is the correct answer.

When the Doctor Examines Mateo, He Realizes That the Ossicles