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    The Elastic Cartilage That Shields the Opening to the Larynx
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The Elastic Cartilage That Shields the Opening to the Larynx

Question 21

Question 21

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The elastic cartilage that shields the opening to the larynx during swallowing is the


A) thyroid cartilage.
B) cricoid cartilage.
C) corniculate cartilage.
D) cuneiform cartilage.
E) epiglottic cartilage.

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