Sarah loved to run in the dry desert town of Needles, CA. However, when she moved to Mobile, AL, on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, she was surprised that when she went out for a jog at 91°F (33°C), she developed dizziness and confusion sooner than she had in the desert at the same temperature. She is probably suffering from ________.

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Sarah is most likely suffering from hyperthermia, which is a condition that occurs when the body's core temperature becomes too high. The humidity and lack of air flow in Mobile, AL likely make it harder for her body to cool down through sweating, causing her to experience symptoms of hyperthermia at a lower temperature than she is used to in the dry desert climate. Hypothermia (A) would occur if Sarah's body temperature dropped too low, which is not the case here. The hypothalamus (B) is a part of the brain that regulates body temperature, but it is not relevant to this scenario. Homeostasis (C) refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment, but it is not a specific condition that explains Sarah's symptoms.

Sarah Loved to Run in the Dry Desert Town of Needles