Which best describes sensory changes during middle childhood?
a. Hearing problems increase due to higher rates of ear infections.
b. The incidence of myopia increases
c. Vision and hearing both improve dramatically.
d. Rates of farsightedness increase while myopia decreases.
Answer: B
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