According to the audibility curve, auditory sensitivity is maximal at frequencies in the range of _____ Hz.
A) 20 to 200
B) 100 to 1,000
C) 500 to 5,000
D) 5,000 to 50,000

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The audibility curve, which maps out the sensitivity of human hearing across different frequencies, shows that humans have the greatest sensitivity to sounds in the range of 500 to 5,000 Hz. This range encompasses most of the frequencies of human speech, which is why our hearing is most acute in this range.

According to the Audibility Curve, Auditory Sensitivity Is Maximal at Frequencies