Which structure serves as a lid to seal off the larynx during swallowing to prevent aspiration?
uvula
hard palate
epiglottis
soft palate
epiglottis
Rationale: The epiglottis serves to close and seal off the larynx to prevent aspiration during the act of swallowing.
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