Heat gain or loss in response to environmental changes is delayed in elderly people for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:
A) impaired circulation.
B) chronic hyperthyroidism.
C) atherosclerotic vessels.
D) decreased sweat production.
Answer: B) chronic hyperthyroidism.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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