From an airway management perspective, the MOST important anatomic consideration regarding an adult's tongue is:
A) that it is easily lacerated, but bleeds minimally.
B) that it attaches directly to the mandible and hyoid bone.
C) its proportionately large size compared to a child's tongue.
D) its tendency to fall back and occlude the posterior pharynx.
Answer: D) its tendency to fall back and occlude the posterior pharynx.
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