As part of a research experiment, Joanne wore headphones and was exposed to a very faint sound 40 separate times. When she noticed the sound, she raised her hand. For the sound to be considered an absolute threshold, how many times would Joanne need to raise her hand during the session?
A. 20
B. 10
C. 40
D. 5
Answer: A
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