Which feature enables mammals to breathe and chew at the same time?

A. The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
B. Large nasal conchae
C. The shape of the pterygoid process
D. A hard palate that separates the oral and nasal cavities
E. The presence of a hyoid bone


Answer: D

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