What Causes a Boy's Voice to "Break" or Change at the Onset

question 12

Multiple Choice

What causes a boy's voice to "break" or change at the onset of puberty?

• A)Rapid growth of the throat region stretches the vocal cords.
• B)Testosterone causes the vocal cords to thicken.
• C)Testosterone closes the glottis permanently.
• D)Testosterone enlarges the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple).

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