Pam has a cochlear implant.She MOST likely has experienced:
A)damage to area A1 in the temporal cortex.
B)a loss of hair cells on the basilar membrane.
C)damage to the ossicles.
D)a punctured eardrum.

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Cochlear implants involve an electrode array that is surgically inserted into the cochlea and bypasses the damaged hair cells on the basilar membrane. Therefore, Pam's implant is most likely compensating for a loss of hair cells on the basilar membrane.

Pam Has a Cochlear Implant