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The quality of sound produced by a tuning fork is different from that produced by a musical instrument because of difference in
(a) amplitude
(b) frequency
(c) harmonics
(d) none of these

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(c) harmonics

Tuning fork and musical instruments will produce sounds of different harmonics and loudness.

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