Cortex of one side substitutes for the other side as does the peripheral endorgan. This occurs because of the bilateral ascending projection of sound in the auditory pathway. Unilateral hearing loss occurs only from the cochlear nucleus out to the periphery.

• Cortex of one side substitutes for the other side as does the peripheral endorgan. This occurs because of the bilateral ascending projection of sound in the auditory pathway. Unilateral hearing loss occurs only from the cochlear nucleus out to the periphery.