NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BREATHING AND EXCHANGE OF GASES

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Statement-I: In women and children the vocal cords are usually short and hence voice is high pitched.
Statement-II: In men, the vocal cords are thicker and longer hence low pitched.

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Correct option: A

Both statements I and II are correct.

Option A (Both statements I and II are correct) is correct because shorter vocal cords in women and children lead to higher-pitched voices, while thicker and longer vocal cords in men result in lower-pitched voices.

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