Correct option is C
The correct one-word for the given group of words "Branch of physics dealing with the properties of sound" is
acoustics.
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Acoustics is the branch of physics concerned with the study of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects. (ध्वनि विज्ञान)
• Example: He studied acoustics to improve the sound quality in theaters.
Meanings of the given other options:
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Mechanics: the branch of applied physics dealing with motion and forces producing motion.
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Radiation: the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium.
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Audition: the action of hearing or the capacity to hear; not related to the physics of sound but rather the physiological process.