Each of the following statements regarding the gag reflex is correct except one. Which one is the exception?
A) Some patients have a heightened gag reflex due to chronic sinus problems.
B) Mucus and saliva in the nasopharynx minimize the gag reflex.
C) A gag reflex may originate in the mind.
D) A gag reflex may be a response to physical stimuli.
B
Explanation: A) The worst gaggers are those suffering from chronic sinus ailments. Mucus and saliva accumulate in the nasopharynx and incite the gag reflex.
B) The worst gaggers are those suffering from chronic sinus ailments. Mucus and saliva accumulate in the nasopharynx and incite the gag reflex.
C) The worst gaggers are those suffering from chronic sinus ailments. Mucus and saliva accumulate in the nasopharynx and incite the gag reflex.
D) The worst gaggers are those suffering from chronic sinus ailments. Mucus and saliva accumulate in the nasopharynx and incite the gag reflex.
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