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Human beings and most animals like birds, beer, bees, mosquitoes produce sound by the vibrations of their vocal chords.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Sound Production in Humans and Animals:** - Human beings and many animals produce sound through a mechanism involving vocal cords. Vocal cords are located in the larynx, which is often referred to as the voice box. 2. **Function of Vocal Cords:** - The vocal cords consist of two thin strips of tissue. When air is pushed from the lungs through the larynx, it passes between these vocal cords. ...
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