At What Point in Development Is the Sense of Hearing

question 171

Multiple Choice

At what point in development is the sense of hearing already quite acute?

• A) at birth
• B) by 3 months of age
• C) by 14 weeks of age
• D) by 6 months of age

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Definitions:

Fibroid Tumors

Benign uterine tumors that commonly emerge during the years a woman can bear children.

Flatus

Gas in the gastrointestinal tract that is expelled through the rectum, commonly known as farting.

Bowel Sounds

Noises made by the movement of the intestines, which can be heard through a stethoscope.

High-Pitched

Describes a sound that is sharp and has a frequency at the higher end of the human's hearing range.