Arnold is 60 years old and has begun experiencing a significant hearing loss.His doctor explains that his hearing loss is due to the ossicles of the middle ear becoming brittle with age.According to the doctor, Arnold is experiencing a _____ hearing loss.
A)cochlear
B)place
C)conductive
D)sensorineural

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Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound waves cannot travel efficiently through the outer and middle ear due to a blockage or damage to the middle ear, including the ossicles. A common cause of conductive hearing loss in older adults is ossicular calcification or stiffening, which can make the bones of the middle ear less effective at transmitting sound.

Arnold Is 60 Years Old and Has Begun Experiencing a Significant