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David is 50 years old and can hear well enough to understand a whisper spoken three feet away. In a sample of 50-year-old men, David would be
 
  an exception to the rule.
  somewhat unusual.
  in a substantial minority.
  in the majority.

Question 2

Laboratory hearing tests of adults reveal that
 
  women and men begin to lose their hearing at the same age.
  men show hearing deficits later than women.
  men lose their hearing twice as fast as women.
  age-related hearing loss is often not apparent until after age 60.



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Answer to Question 1

in the majority.

Answer to Question 2

age-related hearing loss is often not apparent until after age 60.



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