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Durga Pradhyumna

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· 1 Months ago

Except telephone, all other devices are used only for conversion of sound waves to electrical waves or vice versa. But, on the otherhand telephone is used for transmission of information. So, Telephone is a better choice to remove from the list.

Question:
DIRECTIONS: Find the odd pair from the given alternatives.
Options:
A) Dictaphone
B) Microphone
C) Gramophone
D) Telephone
Solution:
Ans: (a) Except option (A) all others are related to sound.


Dictaphone is a machine for recording and playing back dictated letters.

Gramophone is a sound recording and playing back round machine.

microphone is an instrument for converting sound waves in to electrical variations that can be reconverted in to sound after transmission by wire or radio or after recording. 

Telephone is an apparatus for transmitting sound.  

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· 1 Months ago

Dear Student,

The best appropriate explanation has been given. Dictaphone is the correct answer.

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