A state of heat exhaustion is present when

A) body core temperature is very low.
B) skeletal muscle spasms occur.
C) sweating, fainting and hypovolemia occur.
D) the cool-down process is too rapid.


Ans: C) sweating, fainting and hypovolemia occur.

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