Due to the contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the dermal blood vessels,

A. body temperature tends to drop in that area.
B. body heat is conserved.
C. more blood flows to the skin.
D. more blood enters into the heart.
E. the blood vessels become dilated.


Answer: B

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