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← Nature & AnimalsWhich mechanism causes increased heat loss in basking seals undergoing exercise?
A)Peripheral vasodilation near the skin✓
B)Increased metabolic rate from shivering
C)Decreased insulation from blubber compression
D)Countercurrent heat exchange in flippers
💡 Explanation
Peripheral vasodilation increases heat radiation as blood flow close to the environment increases; therefore heat moves from the warmer core to the surface and is lost. This occurs because surface blood vessels dilate, rather than vasoconstriction.
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