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Which of the following acts as a common passage for food and air?(a) Larynx(b) Pharynx(c) Oesophagus(d) Glottis
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The larynx is a part of the respiratory system and acts as a passage for air, not food. The oesophagus is a passage for food and water, not air. The glottis or epiglottis is a thin membrane that prevents food and drinks from entering the windpipe. Show more…
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