Why are audio files compressed?

Compression reduces the amount of data in an audio file, so the file takes up less storage space and can be uploaded, downloaded, or transferred more quickly. Compression does not protect a file from editing or deletion, and it does not guarantee better sound quality or no loss of audio information. Therefore, the correct choice is “Compressed audio files takes less time to upload, download, and transfer.”

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