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is a cartilaginous structure and a part of laryngopharynx which prevents the entry of food into trachea.

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Tongue
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Uvula
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Epiglottis
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The correct option is C Epiglottis
The laryngopharynx houses a cartilaginous structure called epiglottis. It blocks food and water from entering the windpipe, and pushes it into the oesophagus. The superior portion of the epiglottis can move freely like a trap door, with each swallow the larynx rises and the epiglottis folds down closing off the airway.

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