The sound quality that is related to the sounds clarity, "nasalness" or "reedy-ness" is _____.
A) pitch
B) amplitude
C) timbre
D) frequency

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Timbre refers to the quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and loudness. It is the unique tonal quality of a sound, also referred to as its "color". The terms "nasalness" and "reedy-ness" both refer to the timbre of a sound. Pitch (A) refers to how high or low a sound appears to be, amplitude (B) refers to the strength or intensity of a sound wave, and frequency (D) refers to the number of cycles per second of a sound wave.

The Sound Quality That Is Related to the Sounds Clarity