What is the difference between phase and frequency modulation?
A. Is purely theoretical because they are the same in practice
B. Lies in poorer audio response of phase modulation
C. Lies in the different definitions of the modulation index
D. Is too great to make two systems compatible

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Answer :

C. Lies in the different definitions of the modulation index

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