Tiny bundles of _______ muscles contract in response to cold or fear, making the hairs stand up straight and causing "gooseflesh."
A) subcutaneous
B) arrector pili
C) erector spinae
D) epidermal

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The tiny bundle of muscles that cause goosebumps are called arrector pili muscles. Option A, subcutaneous, refers to a layer under the skin. Option C, erector spinae, refers to muscles in the back. Option D, epidermal, refers to the outermost layer of skin.

Tiny Bundles of _______ Muscles Contract in Response to Cold