Pitch is Controlled By

Question

Pitch is controlled by
A) vibration of the vocal chords.
B) tension of the vocal chords.
C) layers of cartilage in the vocal chords.
D) arrangement of the vocal chords.
E) None of these answer choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Pitch is primarily controlled by the tension of the vocal cords; tighter tension results in higher pitch, while looser tension results in lower pitch.