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What are the periodic rises and falls in loudness between a maximum and a minimum called?

Correct answer A. Beats

Explanation

Beats occur when two sounds of slightly different frequencies interfere, alternately reinforcing and cancelling; the beat frequency equals the difference between the two frequencies.

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