The Pediatric Airway Differs from the Adult Airway in That

The pediatric airway differs from the adult airway in that:

A) the child's tongue takes up proportionately more space in the mouth.
B) the trachea is highly rigid and less flexible to movement.
C) all respiratory structures are proportionally smaller and more easily obstructed.
D) the epiglottis is smaller and located behind the esophagus.