What is the difference between the upper airway of an infant and that of an adult?
A) The infant's epiglottis is located lower than an adult's.
B) The infant's tongue is larger than the adult's, and it fills the oral cavity.
C) The infant's larynx is more tubular shaped with its narrowest portion at the epiglottis.
D) The infant's airway is more rigid than an adult's.
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