Differences in the anatomy of the airway that warrant differences in intubation techniques for infants and adults include:
a. the infant's tongue being larger in relation to other structures in the airway.
b. the glottis being higher in the infant than in the adult.
c. the epiglottis being narrower in the infant and the vocal cords slanting upward and backward.
d. all of the above.
d
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