To determine which of the individuals would be considered a late deadened individual, let's understand what "late deadened" means.
"Late deadened" refers to someone who becomes Deaf or experiences a significant hearing loss later in life, typically after acquiring spoken language skills. It is a term often used in the Deaf community to distinguish individuals who were born deaf or became deaf during early childhood from those who lost their hearing later.
Now, let's analyze the options provided:
1. a person born hearing who became Deaf as a teenager - This person would be considered a late deadened individual because they acquired spoken language skills before becoming Deaf.
2. a person born Hearing who becomes Deaf at age 1 - This person would not be considered a late deadened individual because they became Deaf at a very young age, before acquiring significant spoken language skills.
3. a person born Deaf who learns sign language later in life - This person would also not be considered a late deadened individual because they were born Deaf and did not experience a significant hearing loss. They may have learned sign language later, but they were not late deadened.
4. a person born deaf who learns sign language before the age of five - This person would not be considered a late deadened individual because they were born deaf and did not experience a significant hearing loss. Learning sign language before the age of five would classify them as a native or early signer.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- a person born hearing who became Deaf as a teenager.