What is the usual range of frequencies a young, healthy human ear can hear?

2 Hz to 2,000 HzCorrect answerYour answer20 Hz to 20,000 HzCorrect answerYour answer200 Hz to 2,00,000 HzCorrect answerYour answer20,000 Hz to 2,00,000 HzCorrect answerYour answer

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The audible range is about 20 Hz to 20 kHz (20,000 Hz).
Below 20 Hz is infrasound and above 20,000 Hz is ultrasound.

Concept: The audible range
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What is the usual range of frequencies a young, healthy human ear can hear?

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