Multiple choice

Which one of the following examples represents an adaptation or a physiological activity that DOES NOT minimize the loss of body temperature of animals?

  1. Feathers or fur

  2. Fat layers in the adipose tissue

  3. Shivering

  4. Vasodilation

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vasodilation increases blood flow to the skin, promoting heat loss to the environment rather than minimizing it. Feathers, fur, fat layers, and shivering all serve to retain or generate body heat.