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    The Major Means of Decreasing Heat Loss in Response to a Cold
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The Major Means of Decreasing Heat Loss in Response to a Cold

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Question 14

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The major means of decreasing heat loss in response to a cold environmental temperature is


A) skin vasoconstriction
B) skin vasodilation
C) increasing the temperature gradient between the skin and environment
D) formation of "goose bumps"
E) shivering

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