External hearing aids are of no use to an individual with
A)damage to the auditory ossicles.
B)a sensorineural hearing loss.
C)a conductive hearing loss.
D)damage to the tympanic membrane.

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Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain, making external hearing aids less effective, as they primarily amplify sound rather than address the nerve-related issues.

External Hearing Aids Are of No Use to an Individual