If Josh's uncle has presbycusis, he can expect:
A) hearing high-pitched tones to be particularly difficult.
B) that the cause is deterioration in the outer ear.
C) hearing low-pitched tones to be particularly difficult.
D) that the cause is wax build-up in the ear.

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Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss, which typically affects the ability to hear high-pitched tones more than low-pitched tones. It is caused by the gradual loss of hair cells in the inner ear, not by outer ear deterioration or wax build-up.

If Josh's Uncle Has Presbycusis, He Can Expect