Bernie Is Eating a Carrot

question 144

Multiple Choice

Bernie is eating a carrot. The sound of his chewing is drowning out the sound of his mother talking to him. Bernie is hearing this sound through __________

• A) the air.
• B) the conduction properties of the carrot.
• C) bone conduction.
• D) the proximal auditory system.

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Definitions:

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