In an environment with an ambient temperature lower than an animal's core body temperature, which of the following would be an inappropriate physiological or behavioral response if the animal needed to eliminate excess body heat?
A) Wallowing in a pool of water
B) Inhibiting blood flow to peripheral vessels
C) Sweating
D) Decreasing physical activity
E) All of the above

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Inhibiting blood flow to peripheral vessels would be inappropriate for eliminating excess body heat, as it reduces heat loss by keeping blood away from the skin surface.

In an Environment with an Ambient Temperature Lower Than an Animal's