In a Room About 30 Yards Long and 20 Yards

Multiple Choice

In a room about 30 yards long and 20 yards wide, one pair of people is sitting at one end, another pair is sitting in the middle, and the third pair is sitting at the opposite end.When they are all talking, the two people in each pair have a difficult time hearing each other, even though they are sitting not more than two feet apart.This situation is most likely caused by ______.

A) a short reverberation time
B) a long reverberation time
C) a short interaural level difference
D) a long interaural level difference