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Evolutionary biologists explain Adam's apple as a signal of male dominance

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The Adam's apple, a prominent ridge on the male neck, is primarily the front edge of the thyroid cartilage that protects the larynx. During male puberty, rising testosterone causes this cartilage to grow forward at a sharper angle, lengthening vocal folds and the vocal tract. This change is thought to be a result of sexual selection, with a deeper voice and altered formants signaling larger body size and dominance to rivals and potential mates. AI

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Evolutionary biologists explain Adam's apple as a signal of male dominance

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Scott Travers, Contributor ·

    Why Do Men Have An Adam’s Apple? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains

    Why do men have an Adam's apple? A biologist explains the puberty hormone surge behind it, the sexual-selection theory and the debate over what it signals

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