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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 8. Respiration and Circulation

The structure which prevents the entry of food into respiratory tract is

  1. A Pharynx
  2. B Larynx
  3. C Glottis
  4. D Epiglottis
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(D) Epiglottis

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Epiglottis serves to close the glottis during deglutition (swallowing), thereby preventing entry of food into the respiratory tract.