Chelsea is an older woman who has been having some difficulty with her hearing lately. If she is experiencing the normal age-related changes in her hearing that you'd expect, which of the following would she have the MOST difficulty hearing?
A) A young girl's high-pitched voice.
B) The thunder of a raucous rainstorm.
C) The loud siren of a fire truck passing by her house.
D) Her husband's deep voice over the breakfast table.

Question

Chelsea is an older woman who has been having some difficulty with her hearing lately. If she is experiencing the normal age-related changes in her hearing that you'd expect, which of the following would she have the MOST difficulty hearing?​
A) ​A young girl's high-pitched voice.
B) ​The thunder of a raucous rainstorm.
C) ​The loud siren of a fire truck passing by her house.
D) ​Her husband's deep voice over the breakfast table.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As we age, our hearing ability to perceive high-pitched sounds decreases. Therefore, Chelsea would have the most difficulty hearing a young girl's high-pitched voice.

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