how does a harpsichord produce sound?

Question

by plucking the strings
by striking the strings
by bowing the strings
by feathering the strings

Answer 1

A harpsichord produces sound by plucking the strings. When a key is pressed, a small plectrum attached to a tangent plucks the string, which vibrates and produces sound. The amount of pressure applied to the key determines the volume of the sound produced.