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People have the nose that suited their ancestors' living conditions.


In warm, moist areas of Africa, a wider, flatter nose worked best.


When humans moved into dryer and/or colder areas, a different nose shape developed- longer and narrower. This helped control heat loss, and protected the lungs by warming and moistening the inhaled air.

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