Evaporative cooling is used only as a last resort by animals in hot and dry environments because
A) it is ineffective at dissipating heat.
B) not all of the water released by sweating or panting dissipates heat.
C) sweating requires energy expenditure.
D) it requires an insulating layer in the skin.
E) it requires a resetting of the animal's thermostat.
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