Which of the following scenarios represents an example of a physical listening barrier?

a. Jeanine's excitement for her date on Saturday keeps her from focusing on the message.
b. Julio refuses to listen to Sven because Sven has a thick accent.
c. Lorelai can barely hear over the hum of the air-conditioning unit above her.
d. Horatio listens to only the part of the message that interests him.


c

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