Which of the following is a typical hearing difficulty experienced by older adults?
A)Loss of ability to hear low-frequency sounds
B)Difficulties in word discrimination
C)Problems hearing when conditions are quiet
D)Inconsistent amplification of deep or bass-like sounds

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Older adults may experience difficulties in word discrimination, which means they have trouble understanding speech and distinguishing between similar sounding words. This is often related to age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis. Loss of ability to hear low-frequency sounds and inconsistent amplification of deep or bass-like sounds are also common in older adults, but not as typical as difficulties in word discrimination. Problems hearing when conditions are quiet may also occur, but this can be a symptom of various hearing problems, not just age-related hearing loss.

Which of the Following Is a Typical Hearing Difficulty Experienced