Which Structure Keeps Swallowed Food from Entering the Trachea

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which structure keeps swallowed food from entering the trachea?

• A)tonsils
• B)soft palate
• C)epiglottis
• D)upper esophageal sphincter

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