The larynx is open during inhalation and exhalation but is covered by the _____________ during swallowing.
A)epiglottis
B)tubercle
C)hilum
D)pleura

Name: The larynx is open during inhalation and exhalation but is covered by the _____________ during swallowing. A)epiglottis B)tubercle C)hilum D)pleura
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The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the larynx during swallowing, preventing food or liquid from entering the airway.

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