Shivering is a mechanism in which the body generates heat by:

A. increasing the metabolic rate.
B. decreasing the use of oxygen.
C. decreasing the metabolic rate.
D. retaining excess carbon dioxide.


Answer: A. increasing the metabolic rate.

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