Multiple Choice
The function of the epiglottis is to
A) cover the larynx when swallowing.
B) produce sound.
C) keep the trachea as an open passageway for air.
D) warm, moisten, and filter incoming air.
E) prevent pathogens from entering the respiratory tract.
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