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Which outcome occurs where the preoptic hypothalamus impaired?

A)Increased metabolic rate reduces shivering
B)Inefficient shivering escalates heat loss
C)Vasodilation efficiently conserves core temperature
D)Profound hibernation increases body temperature

💡 Explanation

Impairment prevents accurate temperature detection. Therefore, the hypothalamus triggers ineffective shivering rather than effective thermogenesis via non-shivering thermogenesis, because disruptions in the sensory pathway disable appropriate compensation or triggering of normal physiological effector mechanisms.

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