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persistent exposure to loud noise can cause loss of hearing, especially for high-frequency sounds. what part of the ear is probably damaged if the sound loss is selective to higher pitches?

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The cochlea is greatly affected and can damage the cells in the ear due to excessive exposure to high frequency sounds.
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