Regarding Hearing Loss, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

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Multiple Choice

Regarding hearing loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Sensorineural hearing loss can be overcome with a hearing aid, which makes sounds louder and clearer.
• B)Some deaf children with implants learn to speak.
• C)By the time one is 65 years old, more than 40 percent of auditory hair cells will be gone.
• D)Brief exposure to 150 decibels may cause permanent hearing loss.

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