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An observer is standing on a railway platform. He hears the whistle of railway engine moving towards him and then passing. He fells that

A

the pitch appears to increase and then decrease

B

the pitch appears to decrease continuously

C

the pitch does not change

D

the pitch appears to increase continuously

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