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What could happen if the epiglottis fails to close correctly over the trachea when a person swallows? )

A. the person may experience heartburn

B. the person may choke

C. the person will experience a heart attack

D. the person will get swollen lymph nodes

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The answer is B. the person may choke, as the epiglottis protects the airway from aspiration of food.
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The awnser is b i hope I helped u
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