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Name the substance, found in the trachea, that traps dust and pathogens and stops them from entering the lungs.

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Answer:

mucus

Step-by-step explanation:

mucus is a sticky substance found in the trachea, and in the nose, that traps pathogens therefore preventing them from entering and infecting the body

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