Question

Give scientific reason:

The voice of a woman is generally shriller than that of a man.

Answer 1

1. The shrillness or pitch of a sound is determined by its frequency.
2. As a woman have shorter vocal cords that vibrate more quickly and produce a higher pitch.
3. While in men the longer vocal cords vibrate with low frequencies giving them a deeper voice.
4. Thus, women have a high-pitched or shriller voice as compared to men.