alleryStart learning →Which part of the throat do both air and food go through?
AThe pharynx
BThe rectum
CThe stomach
DThe gallbladder
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The pharynx
The pharynx is behind the mouth and nose, and both air and swallowed food pass through it.
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