WONDER #1189: Why Do You Blink?

Question 1 of 3

Which body part acts sort of like a feather duster?

  1. eyelashes
  2. eyelids
  3. eyes
  4. ears

Question 2 of 3

The average adult blinks how many times per minute?

  1. 1-2
  2. 5-10
  3. 7-8
  4. 10-20

Question 3 of 3

What part of the eye produces the liquid that irrigates the eyes during blinking?

  1. eyelids
  2. tear ducts
  3. eyelashes
  4. brain

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