The middle portion of the pharynx that lies between the palate and the hyoid bone is the:

A) oropharynx.
B) nasopharynx.
C) larynx.
D) laryngopharynx.


A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The nasopharynx is the upper portion of the pharynx.
C) The larynx begins in the laryngopharynx.
D) The laryngopharynx is the lower portion of the pharynx.

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