Cochlear implants stimulate the _____ and are most appropriate for treating _____.
A)auditory nerve; sensorineural hearing loss
B)hair cells of the cochlea; conductive hearing loss
C)auditory nerves; agnosia
D)semicircular canals; anosmia

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Cochlear implants are surgically implanted devices that directly stimulate the auditory nerve, bypassing damaged hair cells in the cochlea. Therefore, they are most appropriate for treating sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by damage to the hair cells or auditory nerve.

Cochlear Implants Stimulate the _____ and Are Most Appropriate for Treating