12 If I could turn back the clock, I'd treat my hearing with the respect it deserves. After all, a hearing problem isn't as easily corrected as a vision problem. And once you've lost your hearing, you don't get it back.

Based on paragraph 12 of the passage, what conclusion can the reader make about the author?

a. She wishes she could travel back in time.

b. She knows her hearing is as important as her eyesight.

c. She wants to warn others about the dangers of loud music.

d. She wishes she would have taken better care of her hearing.