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A brief exposure to 150 dB sound may...

A brief exposure to 150 dB sound may

A

damage ear drums

B

cause permanent impairing hearing ability

C

cause temporary impairing hearing ability

D

Both (a) and (b)

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D
A brief exposure to extremely high sound level, 150 dB or more generated by take off of a jet plane or rocket, may damage ear drums, thus permanently impairing hearing ability.
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