Multiple choice

Epiglottis is a part of

  1. pharynx

  2. larynx

  3. glottis

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The epiglottis is indeed part of the larynx (voice box). It's a leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and protects the trachea during swallowing. The pharynx is the throat region, and the glottis is the actual opening into the larynx - the epiglottis guards this opening.

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