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Sound of frequency below 20 Hz is called

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audio sounds
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infrasonic
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ultrasonic
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supersonics
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Solution

The correct option is B infrasonic
Sound waves are categorized on the basis of their frequency range.
Sound of frequency below 20 Hz is called as infrasonic. Sound of frequency above 20 kHz is called as ultrasonic whereas sound of frequency in between 20 Hz to 20 kHz is called as audio sound.

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