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Which of the following part does the food not go through?

A

Pharynx

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B

Epiglottis

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C

Tongue

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D

Oesophagus

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Solution

The correct option is B
Epiglottis

The epiglottis is a flap-like structure that closes the opening of the windpipe when food is swallowed so that food does not go through it.

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