Tuning forks with a frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz are most commonly used to measure
A)vibratory sensations.
B)hearing from bone conduction.
C)hearing range of normal speech.
D)noise above the threshold level.
E)peripheral motor nerve damage.

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Normal speech has a range of 300 to 3000 Hz; therefore, a 500- to 1000-Hz fork is used most often because it can estimate hearing loss in the range of normal speech.

Tuning Forks with a Frequency of 500 to 1000 Hz