The lowest, and usually the most intense, frequency of a complex sound is called
A) timbre.
B) the fundamental frequency.
C) a harmonic.
D) pitch.
E) simple frequency.

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The fundamental frequency is the lowest frequency of a complex sound and is typically the most intense. It determines the pitch of the sound and is the frequency at which the entire wave vibrates. Harmonics are multiples of the fundamental frequency, while timbre describes the quality or color of the sound that distinguishes different types of sound production, and pitch is a perceptual property that allows the ordering of sounds on a frequency-related scale.

The Lowest, and Usually the Most Intense, Frequency of a Complex