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Standard XII
Biology
Salivary Gland and Saliva
The entry of ...
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The entry of food into the wind pipe is prevented by a flap like structure called ____________
A
Epiglottis
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B
Larynx
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Oesophagus
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D
Pharynx
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Epiglottis
The entry of food into the wind pipe is prevented by a flap like structure called Epiglottis.
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