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Which part of the respiratory system is the common passage for food and air?

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Larynx Trachea Pharynx Correct Bronchi

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The pharynx serves as a common passage for both air (to the lungs) and food (to the esophagus). This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

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