History: Which of the following is not a way to protect hearing?

Which of the following is not a way to protect hearing?

• Surround yourself with noise.
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• Use ear plugs in loud environments.
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• Take frequent breaks from loud noise.
  Look at "not" in the question.
• Listen at lower levels.
  Look at "not" in the question.