The author states that noise is causing hearing loss much earlier in life than 30 years ago. Choose the two sentences that best support this claim. Apart from hearing loss, such noise can cause lack of sleep, irritability, heartburn, indigestion, ulcers, high blood pressure, and possibly heart disease. Of the 28 million Americans who have some degree of hearing loss, more than one-third have been affected, at least in part, by noise. And evidence is mounting that among young Americans, hearing sensitivity is decreasing yearly because of exposure to noise, including ear-busting music. What to do? OSHA advises us to take responsibility for our own hearing. If you go to a rock concert, don’t sit next to the speakers, and be sure to give your ears a break. Wear
The two sentences that best support the claim that noise is causing hearing loss much earlier in life than 30 years ago are:
1. “Evidence is mounting that among young Americans, hearing sensitivity is decreasing yearly because of exposure to noise, including ear-busting music.”
2. “Of the 28 million Americans who have some degree of hearing loss, more than one-third have been affected, at least in part, by noise.”
Explanation: The first sentence directly addresses the trend of decreasing hearing sensitivity in younger Americans, indicating that noise exposure is affecting them earlier in life. The second sentence highlights the significant proportion of the population experiencing hearing loss due to noise, reinforcing the negative impact of noise on hearing health.