During the First Few Weeks of Life, Hearing Is Believed

question 178

Multiple Choice

During the first few weeks of life, hearing is believed to be muffled because of:

• A) excess fluid and tissue in the middle ear
• B) an underdeveloped ear drum
• C) a lack of cartilage in the inner ear
• D) a lack of cartilage in the outer ear

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