On a guitar, the longest string vibrates slowly, and the shortest string vibrates very quickly. What conclusion can be made about the sound that each string makes?

Question

On a guitar, the longest string vibrates slowly, and the shortest string vibrates very quickly. What conclusion can be made about the sound that each string makes?

A. The long string makes a soft sound and the short string makes a loud sound, because things that are longer make softer sounds.

B. The long string makes a loud sound and the short string makes a soft sound, because things that are longer make louder sounds.

C. The long string makes a high-pitched sound and the short string makes a low-pitched sound, because things that vibrate slowly have a higher pitch.

D. The long string makes a low-pitched sound and the short string makes a high-pitched sound, because things that vibrate slowly have a lower pitch.

Answer 1

D. The long string makes a low-pitched sound and the short string makes a high-pitched sound, because things that vibrate slowly typically have a lower pitch, while things that vibrate quickly typically have a higher pitch.