A patient has a loss of hearing in only one ear. Which of the following is likely to be a result?
A) The patient will not be able to track objects with the eye on the same side as the hearing loss.
B) The patient will have increased sensitivity to sound in the unaffected ear.
C) The patient will not be able to localize the origin of sounds.
D) The patient will have a loss of balance with dizziness and vertigo.

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Localization of sound requires input from both ears, so a person with unilateral hearing loss will have difficulty determining where a sound is coming from.

A Patient Has a Loss of Hearing in Only One