Vanessa and Her Friends Are Having Lunch Together

Vanessa and her friends are having lunch together. Just as Vanessa takes a drink of her chocolate milk, one of her friends tells a joke. Laughing, Vanessa has some of her milk come out of her nose. What is the explanation for this unusual event?

A) The laughter interfered with the movement of the soft palate so it did not shut off the nasal cavity.
B) The laughter interfered with the movement of the epiglottis so it did not shut off the nasal cavity.
C) The laughter interfered with the movement of the epiglottis so it did not shut off the trachea.
D) Vanessa has something wrong with the structure of her pharynx which allowed the milk to come out her nose.
E) The laughter interfered with the movement of the soft palate so it did not shut off the trachea.