Infants are more susceptible to hypothermia due to:
A. Higher pulse rate
B. Thinner skin, large body surface area for weight ratio
C. Limited ability to cope with warm environments
D. Undeveloped A-delta fibers at birth
B. Thinner skin, large body surface area for weight ratio
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