Otosclerosis is a medical condition characterized by abnormal bone growth in the ear, which causes the stapes (stirrup) to become fused in a fixed position so that it can no longer vibrate freely.
Which row in the table correctly classifies the resulting hearing loss and identifies the region of the ear where the stapes is located?
Type of hearing lossRegion of the ear containing the stapesAConductiveInner earBConductiveMiddle earCSensorineuralInner earDSensorineuralMiddle ear \begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline & \text{Type of hearing loss} & \text{Region of the ear containing the stapes} \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{Conductive} & \text{Inner ear} \\ \text{B} & \text{Conductive} & \text{Middle ear} \\ \text{C} & \text{Sensorineural} & \text{Inner ear} \\ \text{D} & \text{Sensorineural} & \text{Middle ear} \\ \hline \end{array} ABCDType of hearing lossConductiveConductiveSensorineuralSensorineuralRegion of the ear containing the stapesInner earMiddle earInner earMiddle earRow A
Row B
Row C
Row D
43 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics Wave behaviour. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.