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The quality or tone of a musical sound produced by a stringed instrument depends on

A. Frequency of vibration

B. Length of the strings in the instrument

C. Amplitude of vibration

D. Wave form of the sound

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The timbre or quality of a sound depends on its wave form, which varies with the number of overtones, or harmonics, that are present, their frequencies, and their relative intensities. In simple terms, timbre is what makes a particular musical sound have a different sound from another, even when they have the same pitch and loudness.

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