Jamal Was Having His Hearing Tested,and a Number of the Tones

question 105

Multiple Choice

Jamal was having his hearing tested,and a number of the tones that were presented were so faint he was not able to detect them.What can you say about the faint sounds

• A) They are below Jamal's absolute threshold for sound. 
• B) They cannot create a just noticeable difference. 
• C) They cause weak action potentials. 
• D) They fall below Jamal's adaptation level for sound.

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