The approximate absolute threshold for hearing is a clock's tick from 20 feet away when all is quiet.Given that information,which statements is TRUE?
A)All people with normal hearing will be able to detect the clock tick.
B)Fifty percent of people will be able to detect the clock tick 100% of the time.
C)Weber's law predicts that the tick will not be heard from 40 feet away.
D)A person will not hear the clock tick 50% of the time.

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The absolute threshold is the minimum stimulus intensity needed for detection 50% of the time, meaning a person will not hear the clock tick 50% of the time.

The Approximate Absolute Threshold for Hearing Is a Clock's Tick