Ciliated cells lining the respiratory tract:
A) help move air into and out of the lungs.
B) trap and phagocytize microorganisms.
C) help move the mucus blanket toward the pharynx.
D) do both B and C.

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Ciliated cells in the respiratory tract move the mucus blanket, which traps microorganisms and particles, toward the pharynx for removal from the respiratory system.

Ciliated Cells Lining the Respiratory Tract