During swallowing, the
A) glottis closes and the epiglottis is depressed.
B) extrinsic laryngeal muscles contract.
C) intrinsic laryngeal muscles contract.
D) all of the above
E) both B and C

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During swallowing, the glottis closes and the epiglottis is depressed to prevent food from entering the airway, and both extrinsic and intrinsic laryngeal muscles contract to facilitate the movement of the larynx and ensure the passage of food into the esophagus.

During Swallowing, the