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Blinking

A natural reflex of the eyelids that close and open rapidly to moisturise and cleanse the eyes. Most people blink about 15 times per minute, but women do it more often than men. On average, babies blink much less at only a couple times per minute. As people grow older, they blink more frequently.

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