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The sound produced by an object moving with a speed greater than the speed of sound is called:
ASubsonic
BSonic boom
CInfrasonic
DSupersonic
✓ Correct Answer: D — Supersonic
Supersonic refers to speeds exceeding the speed of sound in the given medium.
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