In wind instruments such as flutes, sound is produced by vibrating ______________.

stretched strings

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stretched membranes

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metal plates

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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.

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