Which property of sound helps the brain to interpret the frequency of a sound wave?

Pitch

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Tone

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Loudness

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Timbre

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Solution

The correct option is A
Pitch

A high pitch sound corresponds to more number of compressions and rarefactions crossing a point in a time interval. Pitch can be quantified as frequency but it is not a physical property. It is a psychological response associated with sound.

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