Which of the following is NOT an element of the "radiator" hypothesis?

a. bipeds expose less of their bodies to the sun than quadrupeds
b. bipeds are farther from the ground and exposed to cooling air
c. body hair traps cooling moist air close to the skin
d. the blood flow system bipeds have to move blood against gravity also works to cool the brain


Answer c

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