Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Reverberation is the persistence of a sound generated after the sound stimulus has ceased

Reason (R): Reverberation can be controlled through acoustic treatment. 

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Correct Ans: (A)

Explanation:

Assertion (A) defines reverberation control as the persistence of sound that continues after the original sound source stops. This happens when sound waves bounce off surfaces, causing echoes to linger.

Reason (R) states that acoustic treatment can control reverberation. Techniques like using sound-absorbing materials help reduce or manage the effect of reverberation in a space.

Both statements (A) and (R) are correct, so the answer is (A).