Choose the incorrect statement.

  • A
    Nasal chamber opens into the nasopharynx.
  • B
    Larynx is a bony box.
  • C
    During swallowing,the epiglottis prevents the entry of food into the larynx.
  • D
    The trachea divides at the level of the $5^{th}$ thoracic vertebra.

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