Some firefighters "dunk" their heads in cool water to cool off. This strategy is inherently flawed in that the heat-regulating part of the brain (____) is instantly cooled.

A. cerebellum
B. hypothalamus
C. cerebral cortex
D. optic nerve


Answer: B

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