Presbycusis refers to:
A) Hearing loss that occurs as the result of an ototoxic drug.
B) Decreased hearing that accompanies the aging process.
C) Hearing loss to injury to the tympanic membrane.
D) Idiopathic hearing loss.
Answer: B) Decreased hearing that accompanies the aging process.
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