Voice box, larynx, Adam's apple, goitre

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Goitre:
The voice box, larynx, and Adam's apple are related to males' secondary sexual character.
The growing voice box in boys can be seen as a protruding part of the throat. This is called Adam's apple.
The swelling of the thyroid gland at the neck region is called goitre.
Final answer: The correct option is goitre.

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