What is the most probable consequence of injury to the basilar membrane?

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Adjustment of the eye lensHearing impairment due to sound conduction issuesImpaired physical mobilitySensorineural hearing lossNone of the above

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Damage to the basilar membrane affects the sensory cells responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals, leading to sensorineural (nerve) deafness rather than issues like accommodation, conduction hearing loss, or movement disorders.

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What is the most probable consequence of injury to the basilar membrane?

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