Infant hearing differs from adult hearing in that infants require louder sounds to hear and are more sensitive to higher frequencies. This is due to the ongoing development of the auditory system.

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Infant Hearing Is

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Infant hearing is

A) identical to adult hearing with regard to both loudness and frequency.
B) identical to adult hearing with regard to loudness but shows a sensitivity to higher frequencies.
C) identical to adult hearing with regard to frequency but needs a somewhat louder sound.
D) different from adult hearing in that it needs louder sounds and is more sensitive to higher frequencies.

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