Safety muscle of larynx is:
Correct Answer: Posterior cricoarytenoid
Description: Ans. D Posterior cricoarytenoidRef: Dhingra, 5thpg. 300* Posterior cricoarytenoid is the most important muscle of the larynx as it is the only abductor of vocal cord.* Paralysis of posterior cricoarytenoid will lead to adduction of vocal cord, which may lead to dyspnea resulting in death.
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