Which of the following is a fleshy tissue suspended from the soft palate at the opening of the throat?
A) Palatine tonsils
B) Uvula
C) Pharyngeal tonsils
D) Salivary glands

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The uvula is a fleshy tissue that hangs from the soft palate at the opening of the throat. The palatine tonsils and pharyngeal tonsils are located in the back of the throat but are not suspended from the soft palate. Salivary glands are not fleshy tissues and are not located at the opening of the throat.

Which of the Following Is a Fleshy Tissue Suspended from the Soft