Question

the function of the soft palate is to prevent food from entering the
a larynx
b pharynx
c nasal cavity
d mouth

Explanation:

The soft palate's main function during swallowing is to close off the nasal cavity, preventing food from entering it. The larynx is protected by the epiglottis, the pharynx is part of the digestive and respiratory tract where food passes, and the mouth is where food starts being processed, so the soft palate doesn't prevent food from entering the mouth.

Answer:

C. nasal cavity