WAEC Biology 2023 Objective — Question 23
Question 23 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The structure that its action could result in choking when talking and eating at the same time is
- A. epiglottisCorrect
- B. oesophagus
- C. liver
- D. stomach
Explanation
When a person swallows, the epiglottis folds backward to cover the entrance of the larynx so that food and liquid do not enter the windpipe and lungs. Talking and eating at the same time may cause choking.
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