While the human larynx is composed of nine cartilages, the pig larynx consists of ________
A) one
B) three
C) five
D) seven
C
Explanation:
A) The pig larynx has five cartilages, whereas the human larynx has nine cartilages. The five cartilages of the pig larynx are: the thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, paired arytenoid cartilages, and the epiglottis.
B) The pig larynx has five cartilages, whereas the human larynx has nine cartilages. The five cartilages of the pig larynx are: the thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, paired arytenoid cartilages, and the epiglottis.
D) The pig larynx has five cartilages, whereas the human larynx has nine cartilages. The five cartilages of the pig larynx are: the thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, paired arytenoid cartilages, and the epiglottis.
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