The pitch of the sound is determined by _______.

frequency

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wavelength

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medium of propagation

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amplitude

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Solution

The correct option is A
frequency

Frequency determines the pitch of the sound. More the frequency, more will be the pitch or shrillness of the voice.
Eg: Female voice generally have a higher pitch than male voice.

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