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babunello [35]
2 years ago
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52. Why are children more susceptible to heat exhaustion and stroke?

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nata0808 [166]2 years ago
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Answer: D. Children do not sweat as much.

Explanation: Heat stroke occurs because of overexposure to heat and dehydration that leads to inability to maintain equilibrium. Chidren are more susceptible to heat exhaustion and stroke as heat tolerance is mainly affected by body size. The others reasons include greater surface are to body mass ratio, and lower rate of sweating.

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