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A point source is emitting sound in all directions. The ratio of distance of two points from the point source where the difference in loudness levels is 3 dB is: `(log_(10)2=0.3)`.

A

`1//2`

B

`1/sqrt2`

C

`1/4`

D

`2/3`

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