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What adjustments should you make for tuning stringed instruments to emit a note of desired frequency?

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Changing the thickness of the string only

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Changing the length of the string only

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Changing the length, the tension of the string, and by using wire with different thickness

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Changing tension of the wire, and by using string with different thickness

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The correct option is C
Changing the length, the tension of the string, and by using wire with different thickness

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