The function of the turbinates is to:
A) keep the nasal passages free from mucus.
B) keep odor molecules from escaping through the pharynx.
C) disperse the air evenly throughout each nasal cavity.
D) transduce odor molecules into neural signals.

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The primary function of the turbinates is to disperse air evenly throughout the nasal cavities, which helps in warming, humidifying, and filtering the air before it reaches the lungs.

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