Which among the following is the common passage for food and air?

Pharynx

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Epiglottis

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Larynx

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Nasal cavity

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Solution

The correct option is A
Pharynx

The common passage for food and air is pharynx. Pharynx is the musculomembranous cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the oesophagus and larynx.

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