Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false:

a. When an object vibrates, then the air around it also starts vibrating in exactly the same way and carries the sound to our ears through the vibration of its molecules. b. Human beings produce sound by using the voice box which is called the 'cochlea'. c. The human voice box contains two ligaments known as the vocal cords which produce sound due to their vibrations.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this is a false statement. Human beings produce sound by using the voice box which is called the 'larynx', and not the 'cochlea'.

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