"That Is Awful!" Says Franco as He Listens to a Duet

question 188

Multiple Choice

"That is awful!" says Franco as he listens to a duet singing a song at a concert."Neither singer seems to be able to sing in tune!" Which of the characteristics of sound is most likely the cause of the awful singing?

• A) loudness
• B) decibel
• C) amplitude
• D) pitch

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Definitions:

Bondholders

Individuals or institutions that hold the debt securities issued by corporations or governments, entitling them to receive fixed interest payments.

Retractable

A bond (or preferred shares) with a retractable feature allows the holder to sell the bond (or preferred shares) back to the issuer before maturity at a preset price.

Holdings

Holdings refer to the securities and assets owned by an investor or investment fund.

Sinking Funds

Sinking funds are reserve accounts set aside by an organization for the purpose of repaying debt or replacing assets in the future.