The loudness of sound is measured in the unit of __________.

cm

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dB

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Hz

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m s^{- 1}

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Solution

The correct option is B $dB$
Loudness is a characteristic of sound related to the amplitude of the sound. It is measured in decibel ( $dB$ ), named after the scientist Alexander Graham Bell.

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