If a Sound Level Increases by 40 DB, the Intensity

question 105

Multiple Choice

If a sound level increases by 40 dB, the intensity increases by a factor of ______________.

• A) one hundred thousand
• B) ten thousand
• C) one thousand
• D) one million

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Definitions:

Discordant

Lacking harmony or agreement.

Genetic Component

The portion of variation in a phenotypic trait in a population that is due to genetic differences among individuals.

Concordance Rate

A statistical measure expressing the likelihood that both members of a twin pair or both siblings will share a particular disease or trait.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that develop from a single zygote, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical.