In List I the category of hearing loss is given and in List II corresponding range of hearing loss is given. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List I (Category) List II(Range)(a) Slight(i) 20 – 40 decibels(b) Mild(ii) 40 – 60 decibels(c) Severe(iii) 60 – 75 decibels(d) Profound(iv) 75 – 90 decibels (v) 90 decibels and above

According to the WORLD Health Organization (WHO), the RANGE of hearing loss isCategoryRangeDescriptionSlight/mild26- 40 dBA child with this level of hearing loss will have trouble hearing and understanding soft speech, speech from a distance, or speech against a background of noise.Moderate41-60 dBA child with this level of hearing loss will have difficulty hearing regular speech, even at a close distance.Severe61-80 dBA child with this level of hearing loss may only hear very LOUD speech or loud sounds in the environment, such as a fire truck siren or a door SLAMMING. Most CONVERSATIONAL speech is not heard.ProfoundOver 81 dBA child with this level of hearing loss may perceive loud sounds as vibrations.Note: The range for profound is over 81 dB therefore, we cannot consider the range 75 – 90 decibels because it contains the values below 81. Hence, the most suitable answer is option 1.