Marlee's right eardrum was punctured in an accident when she was three years old. She is deaf in her right ear, but is helped with a hearing aid that amplifies sound waves. What type of deafness does Marlee have?
A)nerve
B)continuity
C)closure
D)subliminal
E)conduction

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Marlee's deafness is classified as conduction deafness because it involves a problem in the transmission of sound waves through the outer or middle ear, in this case, due to a punctured eardrum. Hearing aids can help by amplifying sound waves, making it easier for them to be conducted through the damaged parts of the ear.

Marlee's Right Eardrum Was Punctured in an Accident When She