A device for converting sounds into electrical signals and stimulating the auditory nerve through electrodes threaded into the cochlea is called a(n)

A) cochlear implant.
B) decibel inducer.
C) hearing aid.
D) oval window.

Cochlear Implant

A medical device that bypasses damaged parts of the inner ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve to provide a sense of sound.

Auditory Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the inner ear to the brain, enabling hearing.

Electrical Signals

Pulses or waves of electrical activity that transmit information through neurons or between electronic devices.