Damage to external laryngeal nerve results in_______________?

Correct answer: B. Loss of the timbre of voice

  • A. Hoarseness
  • B. Loss of the timbre of voice
  • C. Anesthesia of larynx
  • D. Breathing difficulty

Explanation

The external laryngeal nerve supplies the cricothyroid muscle, which tenses the vocal folds and raises pitch. Injury therefore causes loss of high-pitched sounds and altered voice timbre rather than laryngeal anesthesia.

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