The ratio of the weakest tone we can hear and the loudest tone we can hear without damaging our hearing is approximately
A) About a hundred to one
B) About a million to one
C) About a thousand to one
D) About a trillion to one

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The ratio of the weakest sound intensity we can hear to the loudest sound intensity we can tolerate without damage is about a trillion to one, which is a range of 0 to 120 decibels.

The Ratio of the Weakest Tone We Can Hear and the Loudest