When the temperature of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus exceeds its thermostat setting,

A) peripheral vasoconstriction occurs.
B) skin blood flow increases.
C) rate and depth of respiration decreases.
D) sweat glands are inhibited.
E) blood is shunted to deep veins.


B

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