Using a head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver opens the airway by:
A) moving the pharynx to a more posterior position relative to the tongue.
B) reducing airway resistance by establishing a direct passage.
C) aligning the posterior pharynx with the nasal passage.
D) lifting the tongue and epiglottis by muscle and ligament connections.
Answer: D
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