An overheated and sick dog in a hot environment will have an impaired thermoregulatory response when its
A) evaporative heat loss increases.
B) metabolic heat production decreases.
C) body temperature increases to match the environmental temperature.
D) blood vessels near its skin increase vasoconstriction.
E) behavioral response takes it to a cooler location.

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When the environmental temperature is hot, the dog's body temperature may increase to match the environmental temperature, making it harder for the dog to regulate its body temperature. This impairs the thermoregulatory response of the dog, making it more susceptible to overheating and sickness.

An Overheated and Sick Dog in a Hot Environment Will