The function of the epiglottis is to
A) seal the opening larynx during swallowing.
B) contain lymphoid tissues as do the tonsils.
C) equalize air pressure between the naso- and oropharyngeal regions.
D) warm the entrance to the pharynx, as it is extremely vascular with warm arterial blood.
E) None of the answers are correct.
A) seal the opening larynx during swallowing.
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