Multiple choice

Norwegian scientists have determined Rudolph's nose is red because ...

  1. They couldn't figure it out, so they say it's magic. Duh.

  2. He was actually born that way; it's a birthmark.

  3. It's a parasitic infection of his respiratory system.

  4. Santa fed him a special diet of only red foods.
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Explanation

A tongue-in-cheek study by researchers in Norway suggested that Rudolph's nose is red due to a parasitic infection of his respiratory system, which causes high blood flow to the area. This is a humorous scientific take on the myth.

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