Four of the five answers listed below are responses of the vertebrate body to heat. Select the exception.

A) increased sweating
B) slower respiration rate
C) decreased rate of muscle activity
D) increased water loss
E) dilation of peripheral blood vessels

Vertebrate Body

The physical structure of animals with backbones, characterized by a segmented spinal column and a complex skeletal structure.

Peripheral Blood Vessels

The vessels in the circulatory system that carry blood to and from the heart and to the extremities of the body.

Increased Sweating

A physiological condition where the body sweats more than usual, typically in response to heat, physical exertion, or stress.