Hearing loss is
A. actually a symptom, not a disease.
B. a normal part of the aging process.
C. not caused by cerumen impaction of the ear canal.
D. never the result of nerve damage.
A. actually a symptom, not a disease.
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A. Incident Commander B. Second-arriving company C. Rapid intervention crew/team D. Fireground support company
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