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State two advantages of breathing through the nostrils instead of through the mouth in mammals.

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  1. the nostrils have a mucus lining that traps dust unlike the mouth;
  2. Nostrils have cilia that facilitate the movement of dust particles outwards;
  3. Nostrils have chemoreceptorŪ„s for detecting smells/chemicals unlike the mouth
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