Whites origniated in colder climates, so a larger nose helped them breathe in more moist air, and to keep a stable body temperature
2007-10-29 01:14:48
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answered by Roddy 3
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Interesting question.
If you look at an anatomy illustration, you will see that there is more of the nose inside the skull than on the surface, with long passages to warm and moisten and clean the air before it goes into the lungs.
Peoples from icy climates have smaller external noses, to protect from frostbite; I imagine the length of the nasal passages, though, is not smaller, since they would still be important for warming the air.
The only reason I can think of for the larger external nose, is to make it easier to collect scents from the air. By the way, most blacks also have big noses.
Really, I can't come up with a very good explanation though.
2007-10-27 07:14:56
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answered by The First Dragon 7
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I guess it would be for the same reason that any human would have a huge nose......what does this have to do with zoology LOL??
2007-10-26 11:49:15
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answered by Anonymous
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i actually heard somewhere that is had to do with moistening the air befowhen you inhale, different climates among other things like natural selection have caused these differences between races
2007-10-26 11:47:55
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answered by Lisa 1
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All the better to smell you with, little red riding hood.
2007-10-26 18:11:55
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answered by Anonymous
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Why do black people have big lips? Why do asians have small penises? I don't know. It's just the way it is...accept it.
2007-10-26 18:07:26
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answered by josh6293 2
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