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The loudness of sound is measured in:

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BKilojoule
CHertz
DDecibel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Decibel
Loudness is expressed in decibels (dB). Normal conversation is around 60 dB sounds above 80 dB become physically painful and may damage hearing.
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