Select the correct statement about the pharynx.
A) The pharyngeal tonsil is located in the laryngopharynx.
B) The auditory tube drains into the nasopharynx.
C) The laryngopharynx blends posteriorly into the nasopharynx.
D) The palatine tonsils are embedded in the lateral walls of the nasopharynx.

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The auditory tube (also known as the Eustachian tube) drains into the nasopharynx, which is the uppermost portion of the pharynx. The pharyngeal tonsil (also known as the adenoid) is located in the nasopharynx, not the laryngopharynx. The laryngopharynx blends posteriorly into the esophagus, not the nasopharynx. The palatine tonsils are located in the oropharynx, not the nasopharynx.

Select the Correct Statement About the Pharynx