At rest, most of the heat of the human body is produced by the
- A. brain
- B. liver and other metabolically active organs
- C. skin
- D. bones
Explanation
The liver's constant metabolism releases enough heat at rest to dominate body warmth, while during hard exercise skeletal muscle takes over as the main source. The skin loses heat rather than making it.
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