The Term Auditory Threshold Refers to

question 41

Multiple Choice

The term auditory threshold refers to

• A) the range of pitches in normal conversational tones.
• B) the quietest sound a person can hear.
• C) the level of sound at which hearing impairments begin to occur.
• D) sounds that can be heard by adults, but not by infants.

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