Gary is watching a movie.He can hear the dialogue at all times except when the actors are whispering in a scene.This is because the actors' whispers are too soft for Gary to hear.In other words,the whispers are most likely below the level of Gary's _____.
A)expectation
B)arbitrary value
C)absolute threshold
D)upper limit

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Absolute threshold refers to the minimum amount of stimulation required for a person to detect a sensory signal. In this case, the whispers are too soft for Gary to detect, indicating that they are below his absolute threshold for hearing.

Gary Is Watching a Movie