Which of These Statements Applies to Sweating

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements applies to sweating

• A)It is caused by vasoconstriction of the skin vessels.
• B)It is the body's only mechanism for gaining heat.
• C)It increases the insulative capacity of the skin so that less heat can be gained from the environment.
• D)It is one of the heat-loss mechanisms available to the body when the environmental temperature is high.

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