A noisy room is an example of what obstacle to listening?

In sub-Saharan Africa, only ______ of pregnant women receive adequate care during childbirth.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

"To persuade my audience that there is convincing evidence of intelligent life in other parts of the solar system" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).