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UPPCS · Question 37

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Voices of men and women are different. Reason (R): Length and thickness of vocal cords is different in men and women. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Men have longer, thicker vocal cords that vibrate at lower frequency, giving a lower pitch; this explains the difference.