Which of the Following Processes Reduces Heat Loss and Warms

question 251

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes reduces heat loss and warms the body via integumental thermoregulation?

• A)Tensing of the arrector pili muscles
• B)Cutaneous vasoconstriction
• C)Cutaneous vasodilation
• D)Sweating

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Definitions:

Stabilizing Selection

Mode of natural selection in which an intermediate form of a trait is adaptive, and extreme forms are selected against.

Prenatal Care

Medical and healthcare provided to a pregnant woman before delivery, aiming to ensure the health of both the mother and the developing fetus.

Disruptive Selection

An evolutionary process that favors individuals at both extremes of a phenotypic range over those with intermediate phenotypes, leading to a split in the population.