Heat conservation by the body can actually lead to frostbite because
A) shivering in the extremities uses up too much glycogen and energy starved tissues are damaged.
B) vasoconstriction reduces blood flow to the extremities and lets them cool down too much.
C) vasodilation allows too much heat to be lost from the extremities and they are damaged.
D) the body will eventually begin to sweat, which causes more heat loss from the extremities.
E) None of the above.
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