An individual who works in construction and is exposed to years of loud noises,below 75 decibels,will most likely develop a decrease in hearing function.The structures that are damaged are the
A)stereocilia of the spiral organ.
B)organ of Corti.
C)auditory canal.
D)tympanic membrane.
E)round window.

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Prolonged exposure to loud noises can damage the stereocilia of the spiral organ, which are hair cells in the cochlea responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

An Individual Who Works in Construction and Is Exposed to Years