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PASSAGE-I: Human ears can pick up sounds ranging in amplitude (loudness) from 10 dB to 180 dB. A sound is considered to be normal if it is between 50 dB to 60 dB. Sounds above 80 dB are painful and cause various health problems.
The range of the normal sound is

A

0-10 dB

B

40 - 50 dB

C

50 - 60 dB

D

80 - 90 dB

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The correct Answer is:
C
50 - 60 dB
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