如图所示，用尺子作乐器探究决定音调高低的因素，把钢尺紧按在桌面上，一端伸出桌边，拨动钢尺，听它振动发出的声音，同时注意钢尺振动的快慢，改变钢尺伸出桌边的长度，再次拨动，使钢尺每次的振动幅度大致相同．实验发现：尺子伸出桌面的长度越长振动越          ，发出声音的音调越           ．

　　　　 was to blame.

A．The parents as well as their child

B．Not the parents but their child

C．Neither the child nor his parents

D．Both the parents and their child