A sound at 160 decibels is considered ______, whereas a sound at 20 decibels is considered ______.
A)soft; inaudible
B)dangerously loud; soft
C)high-pitched; low-pitched
D)complex; simple

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A sound at 160 decibels is dangerously loud and can cause immediate physical harm to humans, such as hearing loss or ruptured eardrums. On the other hand, a sound at 20 decibels is soft and could be considered inaudible if there is background noise or if the listener is far away from the source of the sound. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

A Sound at 160 Decibels Is Considered ______, Whereas a Sound