A frequency that is not an overtone of the fundamental frequency F is
A) F/2.
B) 2F.
C) 3F.
D) 4F.

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A frequency that is not an overtone of the fundamental frequency must be a frequency that is not a multiple integer of the fundamental frequency.

Option A) F/2 is not a multiple integer of F, hence it is not an overtone of F.

Option B) 2F is the second harmonic overtone of F.

Option C) 3F is the third harmonic overtone of F.

Option D) 4F is the fourth harmonic overtone of F.

A Frequency That Is Not an Overtone of the Fundamental