You are hiking in the woods. The air temperature is 50 degrees. It starts to rain and your clothes become soaking wet. You start to shiver. What is happening to you?
A) You are becoming hypothermic.
B) You are becoming hyperthermic.
C) You are shivering to dry out your clothes.
D) The air temperature isn't freezing; don't worry.
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