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Which characteristic of sound allows us to distinguish between a note played on a piano and a note of the same pitch and loudness played on a violin?
AIntensity
BQuality (Timbre)
CWavelength
DSpeed
✓ Correct Answer: B — Quality (Timbre)
Timbre or quality allows the ear to distinguish between different sources of sound even if they have the same pitch and loudness.
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