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Through which of the following pas of nasal cavity does the main current of airflow occur during inspiration?

A
Through olfactory area
B
Superior pa of the cavity in the superior meatus
C
Middle pa of the cavity in middle meatus in a parabolic curve
D
Lower pa of the cavity in the inferior meatus in a parabolic curve
High-Yield Explanation
Airflow through the nose is a result of pressure difference created by a negative pressure gradient generated by the expanding intrathoracic volume during inspiration. Majority of air flows through the middle meatus of the nasal cavity and takes a parabolic curve, as the airflow curves inferiorly as it passes through the choanae into the nasopharynx.

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