The cartilage that extends around the entire circumference of the larynx is the
A) thyroid cartilage.
B) cricoid cartilage.
C) cuneiform cartilage.
D) arytenoid cartilage.
E) epiglottic cartilage.

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The cartilage that extends around the entire circumference of the larynx is known as the cricoid cartilage, which is a ring-like structure situated inferior to the thyroid cartilage. The other cartilages listed (thyroid, cuneiform, arytenoid, and epiglottic) are all present in the larynx but do not extend around its entire circumference.

The Cartilage That Extends Around the Entire Circumference of the Larynx