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You can, your throat muscles can contract whether or not your mouth is closed. But I would assume swallowing liquids would be much easier than swallowing solids with your mouth open, for the simple fact that you have less control over the tongue when its not touching the roof of your mouth.

(which does play a part when eating).

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