1. Tardigrade
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  3. Biology
  4. Which one of the following four organs of respiratory system is correctly matched with its characteristics? A. Bronchi - Two branches of the trachea that brings air into the lungs. B. Trachea - Small flap that prevents food from entering C. Diaphragm - Dome shaped muscle that pushes on the lungs during exhalation. D. Alveoli - Pair of organs that inflate as you inhale and deflate as you exhale.

Q. Which one of the following four organs of respiratory system is correctly matched with its characteristics?
A. Bronchi - Two branches of the trachea that brings air into the lungs.
B. Trachea - Small flap that prevents food from entering
C. Diaphragm - Dome shaped muscle that pushes on the lungs during exhalation.
D. Alveoli - Pair of organs that inflate as you inhale and deflate as you exhale.

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Solution:

Trachea (also called windpipe) is a tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in all air-breathing animals with lungs. Alveoli - main site of gaseous exchanges.