Multiple Choice
Pharyngeal elevator muscles elevate and dilate the pharynx.These actions are necessary to prevent food from entering the esophagus.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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