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The cilia and mucus in the trachea sweep upward, moving the mucus toward the nose where it is sneezed out. ________

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Hello there :)

I am quite sure this is a true/false question

This statement is false.
Yes, the cilia and mucus in the trachea does sweep upward, however, it moves the mucus towards the pharynx where it is swallowed not towards the nose where it is sneezed out.
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