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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Which of the following is the cartilaginous structure that folds down to meet the uprising larynx to close off the airway during swallowing?

A

Trachea

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Epiglottis

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Cricoid cartilage

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D

Thyroid cartilage

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Solution

The correct option is B Epiglottis
A flap-like epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx during swallowing to prevent swallowed matter from entering the trachea (airway). So, the correct option is 'Epiglottis'.

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