The small,leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the:
A) cricoid cartilage.
B) thyroid cartilage.
C) corniculate cartilage.
D) epiglottis.

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The epiglottis is the small, leaf-shaped cartilage located behind the tongue and in front of the hyoid bone, which functions as a lid over the windpipe to prevent food from entering the airway during swallowing.

The Small,leaf-Shaped Cartilage Behind the Tongue and Hyoid Bone Is