Richard's grandfather is losing his hearing. Consequently, he is probably experiencing
A) no problems hearing voices, as age-related hearing loss does not affect the frequencies found in normal speech.
B) equal difficulty hearing Richard and his mother.
C) more difficulty hearing Richard's mother than Richard.
D) more difficulty hearing Richard than his mother.

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Age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, typically affects higher frequencies first, which are more common in women's and children's voices. Therefore, Richard's grandfather would likely have more difficulty hearing Richard's mother than Richard.

Richard's Grandfather Is Losing His Hearing