Which of the following is not true of heat production and body temperature regulation in a person?

A) The higher the surface area to volume ratio in a person, the less heat escapes into the environment.
B) The greater the number of cells that a person has, the more heat is produced by the person.
C) Most heat loss occurs through the skin surface.
D) People and other warm-blooded animals must have proper methods of heat production and heat loss to keep their body temperature at its homeostatic level.
E) All of these are true of heat production and body temperature regulation in warm-blooded animals.

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Melissa Hocking · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  A higher surface area to volume ratio actually results in more heat escaping into the environment, not less. This is because a larger surface area allows for more heat to be transferred from the body to the environment.

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