What is the leading preventable cause of hearing loss in human beings?
a) ingestion of oto-toxic medications during infancy
b) exposure to loud noises
c) prenatal exposure to teratogens that interrupt normal hearing development
d) penetrating or traumatic head injuries
ANS: B
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