The nurse would explain to a client that the voice, rather than a ticking watch, is used to test auditory acuity because watches
A) can be muffled by the examiner's hand.
B) have different sound frequencies.
C) make a familiar and predictable sound.
D) produce a higher pitch.

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The ticks of a watch have a higher pitch, which is less relevant to functional hearing than is the voice.

The Nurse Would Explain to a Client That the Voice