During the Oropharyngeal Phase of Swallowing, How Is Food Prevented

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Multiple Choice

During the oropharyngeal phase of swallowing, how is food prevented from entering the other openings that communicate with the pharynx

• A)by elevation of the uvula, which lodges against the back of the throat
• B)by closure of the nasopharyngeal sphincter
• C)by the epiglottis blocking the opening between the vocal cords
• D)by elevation of the larynx and closure of the vocal folds across the laryngeal opening

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