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An individual has a type of hearing loss caused by damaged sensory cells in the inner ear, which are responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals. However, their auditory nerve, which transmits signals from the inner ear to the brain, is fully functional. Considering the mechanism of a cochlear implant, why is it a suitable intervention for this specific condition?
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