This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Ear, Subject name: ENT
All are causes of sensorineural deafness except 
Select and explain. 
A. Old age, B. Acoustic neuroma, C. Ototoxic drugs, D. Rupture of tympanic membrane
D: Rupture of tympanic membrane
Answer: D: Rupture of tympanic membrane 
Explanation: Acquired causes of sensorineural deafness: Infections of labyrinth Trauma to labyrinth Noise induced hearing loss Ototoxic drugs Presbycusis Meniere's disease Acoustic neuroma Sudden hearing loss Systemic disorders Any disease which interferes with the conduction of sound to reach cochlea causes conductive deafness which occurs in case of rupture of tympanic membrane Ref: Dhingra 7e pg 34.