Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a mechanistic rather than a teleological explanation of a physiological phenomenon?
A) A person breathes to obtain oxygen.
B) A person sweats to cool off.
C) A person's stomach secretes digestive juices because it is stimulated by the nervous system.
D) A person's heart beats to pump blood.
E) A person's kidneys produce urine to eliminate wastes from the body.
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