Multiple choice

The buzzing sound of a mosquito is

  1. a loud sound.

  2. a shrill sound.

  3. a flat sound.

  4. a sweet sound.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A mosquito's wings beat at a very high frequency, which produces a sound with a high pitch. In acoustics, high-pitched sounds are often described as shrill. This is distinct from loudness, which refers to the amplitude or volume of the sound.

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