Which is not function of 'conducting part' of respiratory system?

Clears the air from foreign particles

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Humidifies the air

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Brings the air to body temperature

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It is site for diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Transports air to alveoli

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Solution

The correct option is C It is site for diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide
The conducting part transports the atmospheric air to the alveoli, clears it from foreign particles, humidifies and also brings the air to body temperature. Exchange part is the site of actual diffusion of $O_{2}$ and $C O_{2}$ between blood and atmospheric air that occurs in the alveoli.
Hence the correct answer is (D)

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which of the following is not a function of conducting zone of respiratory tract

a. conduction of air

b. clears the air of foreign particles

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(a) Brings the air to body temperature

(b) Warms up the air

(d) Cleans up the air

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