Air Passing Through the Glottis Vibrates the Vocal Folds and Produces

Question

Air passing through the glottis vibrates the vocal folds and produces
A) speech.
B) articulation.
C) phonation.
D) whistling.
E) ululation.

Accepted Answer

Phonation refers to the process of producing sound by vibrating the vocal folds as air passes through the glottis. None of the other choices accurately describe this process.