A Light Skinned Person Who Is Very Cold May Have

Multiple Choice

A light skinned person who is very cold may have a pale appearance. Which of the following is the best explanation for why this might be so?

A) The person's blood vessels in the dermis have undergone vasoconstriction (narrowing) .
B) The person's blood vessels in the epidermis have undergone vasodilation (widening) .
C) The person is in fear of hypothermia (sever cold exposure) .
D) The cold has slowed the movement of blood.