The sounds that cannot be heard by humans are

inaudible sounds

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infrasounds

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ultra sounds

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all of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D all of the above
Humans can hear sounds having frequencies between the range of $20 H z$ and $20, 000 H z$ . The sounds above and below this range are inaudible to humans. The sounds below the range of $20 H z$ are called infrasounds and the sounds above the range of $20, 000 H z$ are called ultrasounds. Both are inaudible to humans.

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