Which of these statements concerning the larynx is incorrect?
A. The larynx contains three unpaired cartilages.
B. When the vestibular folds come together, they prevent air from leaving the lungs.
C. Unlike the other cartilages of the larynx, the epiglottis consists of hyaline cartilage.
D. The epiglottis prevents food particles from entering the larynx.
E. The larynx has all of these properties.
Ans: C. Unlike the other cartilages of the larynx, the epiglottis consists of hyaline cartilage.
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