In wind instruments such as flutes, sound is produced by vibrating ______________.
A
stretched strings
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B
stretched membranes
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C
metal plates
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D
air columns
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Solution
The correct option is D air columns In wind instruments such as flutes, sound is produced by vibrating air columns. In string instruments such as violins, sound is produced by vibrating stretched strings. In drums, the stretched membranes vibrate to produce sound.