A reflex that occurs when a person dives into cold water in which her breathing is inhibited, her 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.


Ans: B) mammalian diving reflex.

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