Is there any point in having 2 separate nostrils? why don’t we just have 1 large intake hole instead of 2? Wouldn’t it be more effective?

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Is there any point in having 2 separate nostrils? why don’t we just have 1 large intake hole instead of 2? Wouldn’t it be more effective?

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The nostrils are for warming, humidifying, and filtering the air we breathe. Having two increases the surface area as well as allowing shorter hairs for the filtering process.

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