________ closes the windpipe at the time of swallowing food.

Glottis

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Trachea

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Larynx

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Epiglottis

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Solution

The correct option is B
Epiglottis

Epiglottis

A cartilaginous flap called epiglottis, acts as a lid over the glottis and prevents the entry of food inside the larynx.

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