Heat stroke shares all of the following symptoms with hypothermia except _______.

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Heat stroke and hypothermia are opposite conditions with opposite causes. Heat stroke occurs due to excessive heat exposure, while hypothermia occurs due to extreme cold exposure. The symptoms of these two conditions are also different. While both can cause mental changes, confusion, and loss of consciousness, hypothermia can cause clumsiness and slow heart rate, while heat stroke typically causes a fast heart rate. Therefore, the correct answer is E, slow heart rate, which is a symptom of hypothermia only.

Heat Stroke Shares All of the Following Symptoms with Hypothermia