The order in which food or air would pass through the pharynx would be
A) oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx
B) laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
C) nasopharynx, laryngopharynx, oropharynx
D) nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

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The correct sequence for the passage of food or air through the pharynx is nasopharynx, oropharynx, and then laryngopharynx. This reflects the anatomical flow from the nasal cavity (nasopharynx) to the mouth (oropharynx) and then down towards the esophagus and larynx (laryngopharynx).

The Order in Which Food or Air Would Pass Through