Uvula can close the opening of?

Larynx

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Solution

The correct option is A Larynx
The uvula is medically known as the Palatine Uvula. It is the little thing that can be seen releasing hanging at the back of the throat.
It produces large quantities of saliva in a short period of time. It is a soft flap of tissue that hangs around the edges of the throat.
This does not have a very specific function but some studies show that it helps in getting food and water down the throat and also plays an important role in immunology.
As it is just near the larynx, it helps in closing the opening of the larynx, during the ingestion of food. And it also plays a role in human speech

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