This part of the pharynx is the most actively and directly involved in the digestive process
A) nasopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) laryngopharynx
D) epiglottis

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The oropharynx is the part of the pharynx that is most directly involved in the digestive process, as it receives food and fluids from the mouth and transports them to the esophagus. The nasopharynx and laryngopharynx are not as involved in the digestive process, and the epiglottis is a flap of tissue that prevents food and fluids from entering the trachea during swallowing.

This Part of the Pharynx Is the Most Actively and Directly