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What is the range of hearing in human beings?


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  1. The range of hearing depends upon the frequency of the sound.
  2. Human beings can hear a sound between a frequency of 20Hzto20KHz.
  3. This is because our ears are designed in such a way that it is capable of hearing in that range.
  4. Children below the age of 6 can hear sound beyond 20KHz.
  5. The range between which humans can hear the sound is called the audible range.

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