Which part of the human body continues to grow throughout a person's entire life?
Nose
The answer was Nose. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Unlike most body parts, the human nose continues to grow slowly throughout life due to the ongoing growth of cartilage and changes in skin elasticity.
A good trivia question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.
- Nose - correct answer.
- Heart - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Liver - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Brain - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
Nose is the one to remember. Unlike most body parts, the human nose continues to grow slowly throughout life due to the ongoing growth of cartilage and changes in skin elasticity. Ears also continue to grow with age, as cartilage expands and gravity affects their shape.
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Sources: Wikipedia - Human nose