Breathing through the nose rather than the mouth is advantageous for all of the following reasons except

A) air is warmed on inhalation.
B) air is humidified on inhalation.
C) heat loss is reduced on exhalation.
D) water loss is reduced on exhalation.
E) decreased breath volumes on inhalation.


Answer: E

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