Which everyday process is used when a doctor listens to heartbeats through a stethoscope?
A
Refraction of sound
B
Conduction of sound
C
Amplification of light
D
Reflection of light
Correct Answer: Option B — Conduction of sound
Explanation:
A stethoscope conducts sound from the chest through the tube to the earpieces amplifying the otherwise faint sounds of heartbeats and breathing.