Which of the following statements regarding shivering is correct?

A) Shivering is the body's mechanism for retaining heat.
B) Only patients with severe hypothermia present with shivering.
C) Shivering increases the basal metabolic rate by up to five times.
D) The body initially responds to cold with involuntary shivering.


Answer: C) Shivering increases the basal metabolic rate by up to five times.

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