The following are functions of the trachea except.

The following are functions of the trachea except.
A. trapping dust
B. moistening air
C. Warming air
D. Exchanging gases.

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The correct answer is D. Exchanging gases.

Gaseous exchange takes place in the lungs, not in the trachea.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 09:13

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