The pharyngeal tonsils are located
A. lateral to the uvula in the oropharynx.
B. in the posterolateral region of the oral cavity.
C. along the posterior margins of the tongue.
D. in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx.
E. at the base of the palatoglossal arches.
Answer: D
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