The function of the epiglottis is to
A. warm, moisten, and filter incoming air.
B. keep the trachea as an open passageway for air.
C. produce sound.
D. prevent pathogens from entering the respiratory tract.
E. cover the larynx when swallowing.
Answer: E
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