The Soft Palate ______

Question

The soft palate ______.
A) forms the roof of the mouth
B) closes the larynx during swallowing
C) separates the oropharynx and laryngopharynx
D) partitions the oropharynx and nasopharynx

Accepted Answer

The soft palate functions to partition the oropharynx and nasopharynx, playing a key role in separating the nasal cavity from the oral cavity during swallowing and speech.