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Why is it important to inhale through your nose?

a)Your mouth cannot take in oxygen.
b)Your nose cleans the air you breathe.
c)Your nose breaks down oxygen.

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Hi there! Your mouth can take in oxygen, so A is out. Your nose cleans the air you breathe, and gets rid of foreign particles (dust, pollen, etc), which is why you sneeze to get those things out. Breaking down oxygen doesn’t make any sense. The answer is B.
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