An organ or tissue that is considerably colder than 98.6°F is better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion because:
A) the body's metabolic rate is slower.
B) cells shrink as body temperature falls.
C) hypothermia promotes oxygen metabolism.
D) hypothermia protects hemoglobin molecules.
Answer: A) the body's metabolic rate is slower.
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