Multiple choice

The different sounds produced by different singers or different musical instruments can be distinguished on the basis of a characteristic of sound called ____________.

  1. frequency

  2. pitch

  3. loudness

  4. timbre

  5. none of the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Sounds produced by different singers or different musical instruments can be distinguished on the basis of a characteristic of sound called timbre. Timbre of sound is the combination of qualities of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds with same pitch and volume.