Exam-style question
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Why might some individuals with hearing loss not benefit from hearing aids?.
- A.Hearing aids are too expensive.
- B.They may have sensorineural hearing loss.
- C.Hearing aids are too bulky.
- D.They do not amplify sound.
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- They may have sensorineural hearing loss.
Explanation
Why this works
Individuals with sensorineural hearing loss may not benefit from hearing aids because this type of hearing loss is due to damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve, which hearing aids cannot correct.
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