The soft palate separates the
A) nasal cavity from the larynx.
B) left and right sides of the nasal cavity.
C) nasopharynx and the oral cavity.
D) external nares from the internal nares.
E) soft palate from the nasal cavity.

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The soft palate is a muscular structure that separates the nasopharynx (part of the pharynx) from the oral cavity, helping to direct food and liquid towards the esophagus and preventing it from entering the nasal cavity.

The Soft Palate Separates the