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why we can't sneeze with our eyes open ?
we can’t control what our body does when we sneeze because this is an automatic action. The sneeze is a method devised naturally, over time, to rid the body of germs and objects that cause discomfort or may cause injury.
we can’t control what our body does when the brain signals it to take certain automatic actions. That’s why a person who sneezes with his or her eyes closed will not be able to intentionally keep the eyes open during a sneeze. Apparently some people can sneeze and keep their eyes open, but they have as little control over this as do the people whose eyes clamped shut during a sneeze. Automatic actions are reflex actions.


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