Tonsillitis refers to inflammation of the anatomic structure described as
A)passageway for air to the bronchi from the larynx.
B)double-folded serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity.
C)lymphoid tissue located on the lateral wall at the junction of the oral cavity and oropharynx.
D)flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of the larynx and keeps food from entering.

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Tonsillitis refers to inflammation of the lymphoid tissue located on the lateral wall at the junction of the oral cavity and oropharynx. Option A describes the trachea, option B describes the pleura, and option D describes the epiglottis.

Tonsillitis Refers to Inflammation of the Anatomic Structure Described as