Question

select the best evidence to support the statement that people across the u.s. have access to resources that catch hearing loss early.

as many as 12,000 babies are born with a hearing loss each year in the united states. the cause of hearing loss for many babies is not known. hearing loss can go unnoticed for years. fortunately, almost all states, communities, and hospitals now offer hearing screening for all babies. the hearing screening is easy and painless, and can identify whether more testing is needed. in fact, babies often are asleep while being screened. it takes very little time—usually only a few minutes.

\it is important to identify hearing loss early,\ said alison johnson, deputy director of the centers for disease control and preventions (cdcs) national center on birth defects and developmental disabilities.

adapted from centers for disease control and prevention, \hearing screening for newborns important for development.\

Explanation:

The statement needs evidence of widespread U.S. access to early hearing loss detection resources. The key detail confirming broad availability is the note that nearly all states, communities, and hospitals now provide newborn hearing screenings, which are an early detection resource.

Answer:

Fortunately, almost all states, communities, and hospitals now offer hearing screening for all babies.