The paranasal sinuses serve all of the following purposes EXCEPT ________.

A. assisting in the sense of smell
B. reducing the weight of the skull
C. adding resonance to a person's voice
D. helping to moisten and purify the air within the sinuses and the nasal cavity


Answer: A

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