When food is swallowed, it is kept out of the esophagus by the epiglottis; a flap that covers the opening of the trachea whenever food approaches.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

When food is swallowed, it is kept out of the trachea by the epiglottis; a flap that covers the opening of the trachea whenever food approaches.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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