Which is the most accurate statement about the terms "listening" and "hearing" when communicating in a group?
A) Only "listening" involves interpreting.
B) Hearing requires concentrated, intentional listening.
C) "Hearing" is an active process; "listening" is passive.
D) Both involve responding overtly to the source.
E) They mean the same thing.

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Listening involves actively interpreting and understanding the messages being communicated, whereas hearing is the physiological process of sound waves being received by the ear.

Which Is the Most Accurate Statement About the Terms "Listening