Question

Assertion (A) : A child produces a higher pitched sound compared to that of an adult
Reason (R): Pitch depends on the frequency of sound.
A. A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is not correct
D. Both A and R are not correct

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
A child produces a higher pitched sound compared to that of an adult. Because pitch depends on the length and thickness of a vibrating body, i.e., vocal cord in this case. So, A is correct
The pitch depends on the frequency of sound. R is also correct but not the correct explanation is A