Where in the respiratory system would you find rings of cartilage?

Lungs

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Diaphragm

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Alveoli

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Trachea

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Solution

The correct option is D
Trachea

The trachea, commonly known as the windpipe, is a tube about 4 inches long and less than an inch in diameter in most people. It connects the nose and the nasal cavity to the lungs. It is composed of about 20 rings of tough C- shaped cartilage.

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