This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Sudden loud sound is more likely to damage the cochlea than prolonged sounds because 
Select and explain. 
A. Basilar fibers are sensitive to sudden sounds but adapt to prolonged sounds, B. A sudden sound carries more energy, C. Tympanic membrane becomes flaccid during prolonged loud sounds, D. There is a latent period before the attenuation reflex can occur
D: There is a latent period before the attenuation reflex can occur
Answer: D: There is a latent period before the attenuation reflex can occur 
Explanation: None