The main function of the hair and mucus found in the breathing system is to

The main function of the hair and mucus found in the breathing system is to
A. help in exchange of gases
B. clean the air
C. protect the nose
D. keep the trachea open.

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The correct answer is B. clean the air.

The air is full of dust particles the hair and the mucus in the nose helps in trapping the dust particles and prevent them from entering to the delicate lungs.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 11:29

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