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GK QUESTION#3023

Which term describes the perception of the frequency of a sound by the human brain?

  1. AWave number
  2. BPitchCorrect answer
  3. CNote
  4. DAmplitude
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B. Pitch

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Pitch is the auditory sensation associated mainly with sound frequency. Higher-frequency tones are generally perceived as higher pitched. Frequency is measured in hertz; amplitude instead relates to wave strength.

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