The common passageway shared by the respiratory and digestive systems is the
A) larynx.
B) glottis.
C) vestibule.
D) pharynx.
E) esophagus.

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The pharynx is the common passageway shared by both the respiratory and digestive systems. It is located at the back of the throat and is divided into three parts: the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. The larynx, glottis, vestibule, and esophagus are all connected to or part of either the respiratory or digestive system but are not the common passageway shared by both.

The Common Passageway Shared by the Respiratory and Digestive Systems