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Kalani was eating a sandwich when her friend said something funny. As Kalani laughed, she choked on her food. What MOST likely happened that made Kalani choke?
A. The cilia on her trachea did not catch all the food
B. Her vocal cords vibrated too quickly as she laughed
C. The force of her laughter propelled too much air from ehr lungs
D. Rapid inhalation caused food particles to enter her airway instead of her esophagus
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D. Rapid inhalation caused food particles to enter her airway instead of her esophagus.
Laughing can interrupt swallowing and cause a sudden inhalation that pulls food into the trachea (aspiration), triggering coughing/choking. Cilia clear small debris over time but don't prevent sudden aspiration, and vocal‑cord vibration or exhalation are not the primary causes of immediate choking.
Laughing can interrupt swallowing and cause a sudden inhalation that pulls food into the trachea (aspiration), triggering coughing/choking. Cilia clear small debris over time but don't prevent sudden aspiration, and vocal‑cord vibration or exhalation are not the primary causes of immediate choking.
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