Question

select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text. according to medical historian alun withey, victorian - era doctors encouraged men to grow beards on their faces as protection against illness.

Explanation:

The phrase "on their faces" is redundant because beards are typically grown on the face, so removing this phrase does not change the meaning of the sentence. The core message about Victorian - era doctors encouraging men to grow beards for illness protection remains intact without this phrase.

Answer:

on their faces