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Question

The organ responsible for producing sound in human beings is


A

Larynx

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B

Ear

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C

Trachea

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Solution

The correct option is A

Larynx


The explanation for the correct option :

  1. Larynx also called the voice box consists of two vocal cords which are separated by a narrow slit.
  2. The air pushed by the lungs passes through the slit making vocal cords vibrate, thus producing sound.

The explanation for the incorrect answer :

  1. The ear is an organ that perceives sound and does not produce it.
  2. The trachea is a windpipe that helps to breathe in and out.

Hence, the correct option is (A).


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