The pitch of a vocal sound is controlled by changing the
A) force of air.
B) diameter, length, and tension of the vocal cords.
C) size of the laryngeal cartilage.
D) shape of the laryngeal cartilage.
E) length and depth of the nasal cavity.

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The pitch of a vocal sound is controlled by changing the diameter, length, and tension of the vocal cords. When the vocal cords are tensed, the pitch increases, and when they are relaxed, the pitch decreases. The force of air, size and shape of laryngeal cartilage, and length and depth of the nasal cavity can influence the quality and timbre of the sound, but not its pitch.

The Pitch of a Vocal Sound Is Controlled by Changing