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Which is a common passage in swallowing food and breathing?

A
Larynx
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B
Gullet
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C
Glottis
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D
Pharynx
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Solution

The correct option is D Pharynx
The pathways for air and food cross in the pharynx. In breathing, air always flows through the pharynx. Epiglottis is an elastic flap-like structure that covers the opening of the windpipe during the swallowing of food.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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