Maintenance of body temperature in a cold environment involves all of the following except:
A)Shivering thermogenesis.
B)brown adipose tissue (BAT)thermogenesis.
C)Cutaneous vasoconstriction.
D)Voluntary behaviors (e.g.,closing an open window).
E)A decrease in thyroid activity.

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A decrease in thyroid activity would not be involved in maintaining body temperature in a cold environment. In fact, thyroid activity typically increases in cold environments to help generate more heat through metabolic processes.

Maintenance of Body Temperature in a Cold Environment Involves All