To Raise the Pitch of a Certain Piano String, the Piano

question 30

Multiple Choice

To raise the pitch of a certain piano string, the piano tuner:

• A) loosens the string
• B) tightens the string
• C) shortens the string from the string
• D) lengthens the string
• E) removes some mass

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Definitions:

Biorhythm

A hypothetical cycle of physical, emotional, or intellectual fluctuations believed to affect human behavior.

Gonads

The reproductive organs in animals and humans that produce gametes (sperm in males, eggs in females); testes in males and ovaries in females.

Pituitary

A small, crucial gland located at the base of the brain responsible for regulating important functions by releasing hormones into the bloodstream.

Circadian Rhythms

Natural, internal processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and repeat roughly every 24 hours.