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Two friends are eating together on a dinning table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of

A

Tongue

B

Epiglottis

C

Diaphragm

D

Neck

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The correct Answer is:
B
If a person suddenly starts coughing while swallowing food it is due to improper movement of epiglottis. It the glottis is not properly closed some food can enter respiratory tract.
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