The characteristic property of human ear due to which it cannot distinguish between two sounds when it reaches the ear within 0.1 second is known as ________.

Echo

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Reverberation

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Attenuation

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Persistence of hearing

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Solution

The correct option is D
Persistence of hearing

The effect of every sound reaching our ear remains for 0.1 s. If any other sound reaches our ear within 0.1 s the sound cannot be heard distinctly, this effect is called persistence of hearing.

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