The function of the nasal conchae is to

A) divide the nasal cavity into a right and a left side.
B) provide an opening into the pharynx.
C) provide a surface for gas exchange.
D) create turbulence in the air to trap small particles in mucus.
E) provide an opening to the outside of the body.


D) create turbulence in the air to trap small particles in mucus.

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