When the same note is played on a sitar and a flute, the sound produced can be distinguished from each other because of the difference in :

(a) pitch, loudness and quality 

(b) pitch and loudness 

(c) quality only (d) loudness only

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(c) Sounds may be generally characterized by pitch, loudness, and quality. Sound "quality" or "timbre" describes those characteristics of sound which allow the ear to distinguish sounds which have the same pitch and loudness. Quality is then a general term for the distinguishable characteristics of a tone.

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