Typical speech has an intensity of about _________ dB, whereas legal deafness is defined as occurring when speech sounds lower than _________ dB cannot be heard.
A) 40; 65
B) 60; 82
C) 82; 100
D) 102; 120

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According to the question, typical speech has an intensity of about 60 dB, and legal deafness is defined as occurring when speech sounds lower than 82 dB cannot be heard. Therefore, only option B matches the provided criteria. Option A has a lower value for legal deafness, whereas options C and D have much higher values for both typical speech and legal deafness.

Typical Speech Has an Intensity of About _________ DB, Whereas