Which Statement About the Thermoregulatory Set Point in Mammals Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about the thermoregulatory set point in mammals is true?

• A) The set point for shivering is the same as the set point for panting.
• B) In a given individual,the set points for all thermoregulatory processes are the same.
• C) The set points for thermoregulatory processes are the same for all members of the same species.
• D) Several weeks' worth of changes in environmental temperature can change the metabolic set point.
• E) The temperature of the hypothalamus serves as a positive-feedback signal.

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