Hearing Can Start to Decline by the Age of 40

question 78

Multiple Choice

Hearing can start to decline by the age of 40.What usually declines first?

• A)sensitivity to soft sounds
• B)functioning of the cochlea
• C)sensitivity to low pitches
• D)sensitivity to high pitches

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