A reflex that occurs when a person dives into cold water in which his breathing is? inhibited, his heart rate becomes? bradycardic, and vasoconstriction occurs is known as? the:

A) diving reflex.
B) mammalian diving reflex.
C) submersion reflex.
D) mammalian submersion reflex.


Answer: B) mammalian diving reflex.

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