An Evolutionary Explanation of Why We Get Goose Bumps When

question 141

Multiple Choice

An evolutionary explanation of why we get goose bumps when cold is that:

• A) the sympathetic nervous system is activated.
• B) we inherited the mechanism from our remote ancestors who had more hair.
• C) it keeps us warm.
• D) children are often raised in cold environments.

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