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Before playing the orchestra in a musical concert, a sitarist tries to adjust the tension and pluck the string suitably. By doing so, he is adjusting :

A

intensity of sound only

B

amplitude of sound only

C

frequency of the sitar with the frequency of other musical instruments

D

loudness of sounds

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The correct Answer is:
C
Sitarist is adjusting frequency of the sitar string with the frequency at other musical instruments. Because if it is not done so, the sound will be unpleasent to listen.
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