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Which statement best describes how panting after running helps a person's body maintain homeostasis? EXPLAIN THE ANSWER

A). It keeps the person's body warm when it is cold outside.


B). It rids the body of harmful organisms in the respiratory tract.


C). It brings more oxygen into the body to help meet increased energy needs.


D). It signals the body to start exercising to prevent getting out of shape.

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the answer is c i believe

its the body’s way of regulating itself, as the muscles used require more oxygen while running, so panting brings extra oxygen into the lungs which is transported through the blood to the muscles
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