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NEET Previous Year Question

$Which of the following is not the function of conducting part of respiratory system?$

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $Inhaled air is humidified$
B $Temperature of inhaled air is brought to body temperature$
C $Provides surface for diffusion of O_{2} and C O_{2}$
D $It clears inhaled air from foreign particles$

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) The conducting part only transports, warms, humidifies, and filters air. Gas exchange occurs in alveoli (respiratory part), not in conducting part.

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