e distance between two pitches of a melody is known as: a. Timbre b. Frequency c. Shape d. An interval

The correct answer is d. An interval.<br /><br />The distance between two pitches of a melody is known as an interval. An interval is the difference in pitch between two notes and is measured in terms of the number of steps or degrees between them. Intervals can be described as major, minor, perfect, augmented, or diminished, depending on the specific distance between the two pitches.