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Chapter 14, Problem 29MCQ

Very loud sounds can damage hearing by injuring the vibration-sensing hair cells on the basilar membrane. Suppose a person has injured hair cells on a segment of the basilar membrane close to the stapes. What type of sound is most likely to have produced this particular pattern of damage?

A. Loud music with a mix of different frequencies

B. A very loud, high-frequency sound

C. A very loud, low-frequency sound

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