A device for converting sounds into electrical signals and stimulating the auditory nerve through electrodes threaded into the cochlea is called a(n)
A) cochlear implant.
B) decibel inducer.
C) hearing aid.
D) oval window.

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The device being described is a cochlear implant which directly stimulates the auditory nerve through electrodes placed in the cochlea. A hearing aid amplifies sound but does not directly stimulate the auditory nerve. Decibel inducer and oval window are not terms commonly used to describe this technology.

A Device for Converting Sounds into Electrical Signals and Stimulating