Which of the following receives air, food, and water from the oral cavity?

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The oropharynx is the part of the throat (pharynx) that is posterior to the oral cavity and receives air, food, and water from the mouth. The nasopharynx is the part of the pharynx that is posterior to the nasal cavity and communicates with the nasal cavity through the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. The laryngopharynx is the part of the pharynx that is posterior to the larynx and extends from the hyoid bone to the esophagus. The trachea is the tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs. It does not receive air, food, or water from the oral cavity.

Which of the Following Receives Air, Food, and Water from the Oral