Which of the above two graphs $(a)$ and $(b)$ representing the human voice is likely to be the male voice? Give reason for your answer.

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(A) Graph $(a)$ is likely to be the male voice.
Reason: The pitch of a sound is determined by its frequency. $A$ lower frequency corresponds to a lower pitch. In the given graph,wave $(a)$ has a lower frequency (fewer oscillations per unit time) compared to wave $(b)$. Since the male voice typically has a lower pitch than the female voice,graph $(a)$ represents the male voice.

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