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the structure that keeps food and water out of the larynx and trachea during swallowing is the
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Explanation:

The epiglottis is a flap - like structure. During swallowing, it covers the opening of the larynx (and thus the trachea). This prevents food and water from entering the airway (larynx and trachea) and instead directs them towards the esophagus for digestion.

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