A flap-like structure that prevents the entry of food into the windpipe.

Larynx

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Pharynx

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Epiglottis

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Trachea

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Solution

The correct option is C Epiglottis
Epiglottis – It is a flap-like structure that covers the glottis and prevents the entry of food into the windpipe.

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