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Two friends are eating togeather on a dinning table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement ofA. diaphragmB. neckC. tongueD. epiglottis

Answer» Correct Answer - D
The epiglottis is a flap that is made up of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrave of the larynx. It prevents the entry of food into larynx, and directs it to the oescphgus. Due to improper movement of epiglattis, one may suddenly start coughing, while swallowing some food.


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