Regarding Noise Pollution, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 275

Multiple Choice

Regarding noise pollution, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Noise pollution is a major source of environmental stress.
• B)Noise pollution can add to the attentional overload people experience in urban areas.
• C)Noise pollution has an immediate, damaging impact on people's hearing abilities.
• D)Noise pollution can contribute to a state of learned helplessness in children who are exposed to it.

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