The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to: Group of answer choices provide a large, mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx. provide an initial “filter” to screen particulate matter from air that is entering the system. produce copious quantities of mucus. serve as resonating chambers for speech

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