Which is a common passage in swallowing food and breathing?

Larynx

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Gullet

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Glottis

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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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