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Which part of the respiratory system is a flap of tissue in back of the mouth that covers the trachea to prevent food from entering it?

A.
trachea

B.
diaphragm

C.
lungs

D.
epiglottis

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The answer to this question is D
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The answer is D. Epiglottis
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