Question

pregunta 9
when you are hot, you sweat to ________ your body temperature.
○ decrease
○ increase
○ maintain

Explanation:

When the body is hot, sweating occurs as a mechanism of thermoregulation. Sweat evaporates from the skin's surface, and this evaporation process absorbs heat from the body, which leads to a reduction (decrease) in body temperature. "Increase" is incorrect as sweating does not raise temperature, and while the overall goal is to maintain homeostasis, the direct action of sweating in response to being hot is to lower (decrease) the elevated temperature to bring it back to a normal range.

Answer:

A. decrease