Below are frequency ranges for several individuals. Which most likely represents the hearing range of an elderly person?
A) 4 to 40,000 hertz
B) 20 to 20,000 hertz
C) 30 to 10,000 hertz
D) 1,000 to 20,000 hertz

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As individuals age, they typically experience a decline in their ability to hear high frequency sounds. The frequency range of 30 to 10,000 hertz is a more realistic hearing range for an elderly person compared to the other options.

Below Are Frequency Ranges for Several Individuals