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A person starts coughing suddenly while swallowing some food. It could be due to improper movement of:

A

Neck

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Diaphragm

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C

Tongue

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Epiglottis

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Solution

The correct option is D Epiglottis
If a person suddenly starts coughing while swallowing food, it is due to improper movement of epiglottis. If the glottis is not properly closed some food can enter respiratory tract resulting in coughing.
So, the correct answer is 'Epiglottis'

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