External hearing aids are of no use to an individual with a(n) _____ hearing loss.
A)ossicle
B)sensorineural
C)conductive
D)tympanic

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External hearing aids are designed to amplify sound waves, but sensorineural hearing loss results from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve, making it difficult or impossible for the brain to process sound signals. External hearing aids cannot make up for this type of damage. Choices A, C, and D all relate to types of conductive hearing loss, which may be improved with external hearing aids.

External Hearing Aids Are of No Use to an Individual