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From letters A to E which is correctly described?
A) nasopharynx: usually receives only air, helps equalize pressure in inner ear
B) oropharynx: receives food and air, contains palatine and lingual tonsils
C) laryngopharynx: receives only food, lined with ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
D) A and B are correct
E) A, B and C are correct

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Answer:

The answer is B: Oropharynx.

Explanation:

The most posterior part of the mouth is known as an oropharynx, it corresponds anatomically to the throat; It extends from the soft palate to the hyoid bone, it also includes the back of the tongue. It is also the place where food, liquids and saliva travel when swallowed.

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