The height of the crests of a wave is called its

amplitude

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displacement

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frequency

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A amplitude
A crest in a wave is defined as the maximum positive displacement from the mean path. The crest can also be attributed as the amplitude of the wave.
The distance between two consecutive crests is defined as the wavelength of the wave.
$∴$ Option (A) is the correct answer.

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