Exposure to Extremely Loud Noise for a Brief Period, or More

question 284

Multiple Choice

Exposure to extremely loud noise for a brief period, or more moderate levels for a sustained period, can damage the ear's receptor cells so that they:

• A) flop over like broken blades of grass.
• B) split apart like sidewalk cracks.
• C) shrivel like flowers in a drought.
• D) stiffen like leaves covered by frost.