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Who am I?​

​A. I am the one who prevents us from choking while eating ​
the food. ​
B. I am the one who carries food from mouth to stomach.​


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Solution

A: Epiglottis

Epiglottis is a flap-like structure that prevents us from choking while eating food by closing the opening of the trachea. Therefore, A is epiglottis.

B: Oesophagus​
Oesophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth with the stomach. Therefore, B is oesophagus.


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