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In the respiratory system, rings of cartilage are found in .

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lungs
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alveoli
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trachea
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diaphragm
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Solution

The correct option is C trachea
The trachea, commonly known as the windpipe, is a tube about 4 inches long and less than an inch in diameter. It is composed of about 20 incomplete C-shaped rings of tough cartilage which prevent the tracheal walls from collapsing.

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