Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion(A) and other is labelled Reason(R).
Assertion (A): Food is prevented to enter the larynx during swallowing.
Reason (R): Glottis is covered by a flap of fibrous cartilage called epiglottis.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

During swallowing glottis can be covered by a thin elastic cartilaginous flap called epiglottis to prevent the entry of food into the larynx.

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