A person speaking normally produces a sound intensity of $40\, dB$ at a distance of $1\, m$. If the threshold intensity for reasonable audibility is $20\,dB$, the maximum distance at which he can be heard clearly is ..... $m$

  • A

    $4$

  • B

    $5$

  • C

    $10$

  • D

    $20$

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