During baseball practice, the third-base coach yells to the pitcher to throw a fastball. The pitcher knows that it is the third-base coach, not the first-base coach, who is talking to him because the sound of the coach's voice reaches his left ear ____________ than his right ear and is ____________ in his left ear than his right ear.
A) later; softer
B) later; louder
C) sooner; softer
D) sooner; louder

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The third-base coach is positioned to the pitcher's left side, so his voice will reach the pitcher's left ear later than his right ear. Additionally, the sound may be slightly softer in the left ear due to it being farther away from the coach.

During Baseball Practice, the Third-Base Coach Yells to the Pitcher