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Two friends are eating together on a dining table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of:

1. epiglottis
2. diaphragm
3. neck
4. tongue

Correct answer: epiglottis

Solution

The epiglottis acts like a lid over the trachea during swallowing, preventing food from entering the airway. If it doesn’t move properly, food can trigger coughing by irritating the windpipe.

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