Statement 1: Vocal cords close when we speak.
Statement 2: Vocal cords open during breathing to allow air into lungs.
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Solution
We know that the sound is produced by our throat, which has a larynx.
Vocal cords are present in the voice box and are the ones which vibrate and help in producing sound.
When we speak, vocal cords get stretched across the voice box and are in nearly closed position in such a way that it leaves a narrow slit between them for the passage of air.
The rest of the time, the vocal cords are relaxed in an open position so that we can breathe.