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Standard IX
Biology
Anatomy of Digestive Tract
Which is the ...
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Which is the common passage for food and air?


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Pharynx
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Epiglottis
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Larynx
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D
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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