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    The Lid-Like Structure That Seals Off the Entrance to the Larynx
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The Lid-Like Structure That Seals Off the Entrance to the Larynx

Question 88

Question 88

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The lid-like structure that seals off the entrance to the larynx during swallowing is called the ________.


A) esophagus
B) pharynx
C) epiglottis
D) trachea

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