Select the Correct Statement About the Pharynx

question 24

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the pharynx.

• A) The pharyngeal tonsil is located in the laryngopharynx.
• B) The palatine tonsils are embedded in the lateral walls of the nasopharynx.
• C) The laryngopharynx blends posteriorly into the nasopharynx.
• D) The pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube drains into the nasopharynx.

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