David is listening to his grandson tell him a story. He is finding that he is having difficulty following what his grandson is saying. When his grandson says, "I had fun," David thinks he said "I had sun," and he asks him to repeat what he said (because "I have sun" didn't make sense). What is David experiencing?
a. sound muffling
b. presbycusis
c. localized auditory inhibition
d. presbyopia
Answer: b. presbycusis
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