Asked by k

When you are HEARING speech, it means that _____.
a.
You are paying close attention
b.
The sound has reached your ears
c.
Effective communication is occurring
d.
The speaker is addressing you

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
b. The sound has reached your ears

"Hearing" is the physiological process of sound waves reaching and being detected by your ears; "listening" is the active, attentive process of interpreting and understanding speech.