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Breathing through the nose rather than the mouth is advantageous because

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Question:- Breathing through the nose rather than the mouth is advantageous because

Answer:- The nose warms, humidifies, and filters inhaled air. The majority of the nasal cavity is lined with: pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.

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air is humidified on inhalation, water loss is reduced on exhalation, heat loss is reduced on exhalation, air is warmed.. all are correct. 
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