What are the pyriform fossae?

A. Solid structures located posterior to the vocal cords
B. Anatomic spaces located at the base of the tongue
C. Structures that support the vocal cords and larynx
D. Hollow pockets along the lateral borders of the larynx


Ans: D. Hollow pockets along the lateral borders of the larynx

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