When correctly placed, the distal tip of the Cobra perilaryngeal airway (CobraPLA):
A) enters the esophagus and provides complete obturation.
B) is proximal to the esophagus and seals the hypopharynx.
C) is in almost perfect alignment with the esophageal opening.
D) rests against the arytenoid cartilage and enters the glottis.
Answer: B) is proximal to the esophagus and seals the hypopharynx.
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