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The spreading of sound waves around openings in barriers is called?

A. refraction
B. an echo
C. diffraction
D. reverberation

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The spreading of sound waves around openings in barriers is called a diffraction. A diffraction is the bending of waves around openings and also obstacles. The correct answer is C. 
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