What type of instruments make sound through the action of striking?

The correct answer pertains to percussion instruments, which are defined by their method of sound production. They generate sound when struck, shaken, or scraped. This category includes a wide variety of instruments such as drums, tambourines, cymbals, and marimbas, all relying on the impact to create sound waves.

String instruments, on the other hand, produce sound through the vibration of strings, either by plucking, bowing, or striking. Woodwind instruments rely on the flow of air across or through reeds or openings, and brass instruments produce sound through buzzing lips vibrating in a mouthpiece. Each of these categories has a distinct method of sound production that differentiates them from percussion instruments, which are characterized specifically by the striking action.