Conduction deafness differs from neural deafness in that:
A) conduction deafness cannot be treated
B) neural deafness can be treated when cells regenerate
C) conduction deafness can be helped with an external hearing aid
D) neural deafness can be helped with an external hearing aid

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Conduction deafness, which occurs when sound waves cannot be conducted to the inner ear, can often be helped with an external hearing aid. Neural deafness, which is caused by damage to the auditory nerve or the hearing centers of the brain, cannot typically be treated with an external hearing aid. While neural deafness may sometimes improve with time or medical interventions, such as cochlear implants, it is not typically treated by amplifying external sounds like in conduction deafness.

Conduction Deafness Differs from Neural Deafness in That