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The firm cartilaginous ring that forms the inferior portion of the larynx is called the:

  1. Costal cartilage

  2. Cricoid cartilage

  3. Thyroid cartilage

  4. Tracheal cartilage

The correct answer is: Costal cartilage

The costal cartilage, option A, is incorrect because it describes the cartilaginous rings in the ribcage, not the larynx. The thyroid cartilage, option C, is also incorrect because it forms the superior portion of the larynx, not the inferior. The tracheal cartilage, option D, is incorrect because it forms the walls of the trachea, not the larynx. Therefore, the only remaining option, B, must be the correct answer.