As compared to cooler regions, in the warmer regions of their habitats, reindeer are able to reduce body temperature more effectively by

A) Breathing through their nostrils.
B) Increasing the rates of evaporative cooling from their ears.
C) Switching to glycolysis in their brain stems.
D) Panting and increasing the breathing frequency.


Answer: D

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