Conduction hearing loss is most likely to result from damage to the
A) cochlea.
B) temporal lobe.
C) eardrum.
D) auditory nerve.

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Conduction hearing loss is caused by damage to the outer or middle ear, such as a perforated eardrum, which prevents sound waves from reaching the inner ear (cochlea) where they are converted into electrical signals and transmitted to the brain via the auditory nerve. Therefore, damage to the eardrum is the most likely cause of conduction hearing loss.

Conduction Hearing Loss Is Most Likely to Result from Damage