Multiple choice general knowledge

Until babies are six months old, they can breathe and swallow at the same time.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The claim that babies can breathe and swallow simultaneously until six months old is false. While infants have a different swallowing mechanism than adults and their larynx is positioned higher, they do not possess the ability to breathe and swallow at the same time. This is a common myth but contradicts basic respiratory physiology.

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