What is the correct sequence of structures through which air passes through on the way into the mammalian lung?

A. larynx ? pharynx ? trachea ? bronchi ? bronchioles ? alveoli
B. alveoli ? bronchioles ? bronchi ? trachea ? larynx ? pharynx
C. pharynx ? larynx ? trachea ? bronchi ? bronchioles ? alveoli
D. pharynx ? trachea ? larynx ? bronchi ? bronchioles ?alveoli
E. bronchi ? bronchioles ? pharynx ? larynx ? trachea ? alveoli


Answer: C

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