Question

turn it down!
just for me: survey research
a recent study revealed that one in five teenagers has at least some hearing loss, and that the prevalence of hearing loss among young people has grown significantly since about 1990. in response to the finding, experts are urging kids to turn down the volume on their digital music players. these experts suggest that listening to loud music through earbuds may be responsible for the increase.
listening to loud music might be causing hearing loss in teens. image credit: robynne sockol/moment/getty images
for the study, researchers analyzed and compared data from two nationwide health surveys of hearing
question 6
which of these should not be included in a summary of this article?
a. experts suspect that listening to loud music on earbuds is causing the rise in hearing loss.
b. some of matthew brady’s favorites groups are daughtry, bon jovi, and u2.
c. the percentage of teens with hearing loss has increased since about 1990.
d. a study found that 19.5 percent of teens tested between 2005 and 2006 had hearing loss.

Explanation:

The article is about a study on teen hearing loss and its relation to loud music. Option A relates to experts' suspicion about earbuds and hearing loss (relevant). Option C states the rise in teen hearing loss since 1990 (relevant). Option D gives study data on teen hearing loss (relevant). Option B mentions Matthew Brady's favorite groups, which is irrelevant to the article's main topic of teen hearing loss and music - related hearing issues.

Answer:

B. Some of Matthew Brady’s favorites groups are Daughtry, Bon Jovi, and U2.