Deafness can result from damage to the inner ear or damage to what area of the brain?

A. connections between the auditory nerve and the auditory cortex in the frontal lobe
B. connections between the auditory nerve and the auditory cortex in the temporal lobe
C. connections between the areas of the sensory cortex that receive messages from the ears and
the auditory cortex
D. connections between the hypothalamus and the auditory cortex in the temporal lobe