Question

Which of the following statements about the pharynx and larynx is/are correct? 

(1) The pharynx serves as a pathway for both food and air. 
(2) The larynx is involved in the production of sound. 
(3) The pharynx contains the vocal cords. 
(4) The larynx prevents food from entering the trachea.

Choose the correct options from the given below:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1,2 and 4
• C. 1,2 and 3
• D. 1,2,3 and 4

Hint:

The pharynx and larynx play crucial roles in both the respiratory and digestive systems, ensuring that air and food are directed to their appropriate pathways.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Option selected: 2

The pharynx functions as a shared passage for food and air. The larynx, or voice box, produces sound and prevents food/liquid aspiration into the trachea during swallowing. Statement 3 is incorrect because vocal cords reside in the larynx, not the pharynx.