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Why do we shiver when it is cold?

A. It is a side-effect of the pancreas signaling to the brain that it is losing heat.
B. The rapid twitching of the muscles generates heat.
C. It is an involuntary reaction that does not actually help our body.
D. It is the brain stimulating the person to move to a warmer location.



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Final answer:

Shivering is a mechanism the body uses to generate heat in response to cold temperatures.


Explanation:

In response to cold exposure, the body activates mechanisms to generate heat and maintain body temperature. Shivering is an involuntary response triggered by the brain to increase muscular activity, producing heat by muscle contractions, which helps to raise body temperature. Additionally, the release of hormones like thyroid hormone and epinephrine further increases metabolic activity and heat production.


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