"It's so noisy! How can you stand it?" remarks Caitlyn as the thruway traffic screams past her friend Dave's ground floor apartment."I don't even notice it anymore," Dave replies.This exchange best exemplifies the concept of:
A)adaptation.
B)accommodation.
C)acclimation.
D)attenuation.

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Dave's response indicates that he has become accustomed to the noise and it no longer bothers him. This is an example of adaptation, which refers to the process of adjusting to a new or changing environment over time. The other options (B, C, and D) are not as applicable to this scenario. Accommodation typically refers to changing one's beliefs or behaviors to fit a new situation, rather than physical adaptation to an environment. Acclimation refers to the process of becoming accustomed to a new climate or environment, but it usually involves a shorter time frame than the level of habituation described in this scenario. Attenuation refers to the reduction of a signal or stimulus, which is not as relevant in this scenario since the noise level has not changed.

"It's So Noisy! How Can You Stand It?" Remarks Caitlyn