All of the Following are True of the Trachea Except

Question

All of the following are true of the trachea except
A) it is lined with a respiratory membrane to trap impurities in the air
B) its framework is made of 15 to 20 C-shaped cartilage rings
C) it is also called the windpipe
D) All of the above are true of the trachea.

Accepted Answer

The trachea is lined with a mucous membrane, not a respiratory membrane, which traps impurities in the air. The framework of the trachea is made of cartilage rings, and it is commonly known as the windpipe.