A sound becomes irritating or unpleasant to hear, if its loudness exceeds _________.

20 dB

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50 dB

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80 dB

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10 dB

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Solution

The correct option is C $80 dB$
The loudness of sound is measured in decibel ( $dB$ ). We human beings feel a sound unpleasant and irritating, if its loudness crosses the value of $80 dB$ .

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