54. What is the function of the cilia in the trachea and bronchi?
(A) To sweep mucus with trapped particles up and out of the respiratory tract.
(B) To increase the surface area for gas exchange.
(C) To vibrate when air is exhaled to produce sounds.
(D) To dislodge food that may have slipped past the epiglottis.
(E) To sweep air into and out of the lungs.