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Multiple Choice

At the end of the summer you notice that a cool breeze signaling the approach of autumn is actually at a temperature that felt warm when you encountered it the previous winter.Which hypothesis best explains this observation?

• A) Day length influences one's sensation of temperature.
• B) Winter breezes are weaker than those in autumn.
• C) Nerve cells of the skin die off during winter.
• D) We acclimatize to temperature.
• E) Our muscles are creating more heat in winter.

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