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What's the role of epiglottis?

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Answered by paras4099

Answer:

The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice box. The main function of the epiglottis is to seal off the windpipe during eating, so that food is not accidentally inhaled.

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Answered by Harsha2005gulla

Answer:

it separates he air going into the throat from the food going inside

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