Which of the following is not a condition that would be considered sensorineural hearing loss?
A) Loss of flexibility of the joint between the incus and the stapes
B) Degeneration of the hair cells near the base of the spiral organ
C) Lesion of the vestibulocochlear nerve
D) All of the choices are conditions considered to be sensorineural hearing loss.

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Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the hair cells in the cochlea or to the nerve pathways leading from the inner ear to the brain. Loss of flexibility of the joint between the incus and the stapes (A) would be considered a conductive hearing loss, not sensorineural, because it affects the mechanical transmission of sound waves through the middle ear, rather than the sensory or neural components of hearing.

Which of the Following Is Not a Condition That Would