What Is the Major Means of Decreasing Heat Loss in Response

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Multiple Choice

What is the major means of decreasing heat loss in response to a cold environmental temperature?

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

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