Bernie is eating a carrot. The sound of his chewing is drowning out the sound of his mother talking to him. Bernie is hearing this sound through __________

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Bernie is hearing the sound of his own chewing through bone conduction, which occurs when sound waves are transmitted through the bones of the skull and reach the inner ear. This is why he is not able to hear his mother's voice as clearly.

Bernie Is Eating a Carrot