Musical tones are characterized by
A)quality.
B)partial tones
C)harmonics.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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Musical tones are characterized by quality, which refers to the tone's timbre or sound color. The partial tones refer to the different frequencies that make up the overall sound of a musical tone, and harmonics refer to the specific relationship between these partial tones. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Musical Tones Are Characterized by