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    The ____ Is/are Responsible for Closing Off the Airway During
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The ____ Is/are Responsible for Closing Off the Airway During

Question 52

Question 52

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The ____ is/are responsible for closing off the airway during swallowing.


A) larynx
B) epiglottis
C) pharynx
D) intercostal muscles
E) pleura

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