Which statement best describes a difference between the trachea and the esophagus?

The trachea is an airway that carries air toward and from the lungs. The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach. Therefore, choice D, “The trachea allows for the passage of air, and the esophagus allows for the passage of food,” correctly describes the difference.

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