Question

The common passage for swallowing food and breathing is the

• A. gullet
• B. pharynx
• C. larynx
• D. glottis

Answer 1

The correct option is B

pharynx

The correct option is B

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The oral cavity leads into the pharynx.
2. It is a common passage for food and breathing.
3. The pharynx leads into the oesophagus (food pipe).

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. The gullet is the passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach.

Option C:

1. The larynx is a voice box that produces sound.

Option D:

1. Glottis is the opening of the windpipe, which is covered by epiglottis for the prevention of entry of food.

Final answer: The common passage for swallowing food and breathing is the pharynx.