Sound Waves are Longitudinal Waves
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Question 1 of 5
Humans produce sound using the vocal cords located in the larynx. How do birds primarily produce sound, and does it involve the same mechanism?
A
Birds use a syrinx located at the base of the trachea, which vibrates to produce sound.
B
Birds use a larynx similar to humans, but it is located in their beak.
C
Birds utilize air sacs that inflate and deflate to create whistling sounds without any vibrating membrane.
D
Birds produce sound solely by the rapid flapping of their wings, which creates air pressure waves.
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