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    Which Structure Keeps Food from Entering the Trachea During Swallowing
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Which Structure Keeps Food from Entering the Trachea During Swallowing

Question 14

Question 14

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Which structure keeps food from entering the trachea during swallowing?


A) upper esophageal sphincter
B) lower esophageal sphincter
C) soft palate
D) epiglottis

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