Premature infants are susceptible to hypothermia because:

a. they have a large surface-to-volume ratio.
b. they have small stores of subcutaneous fat and therefore less insulation.
c. they are unable to shiver.
d. all of the above.

d

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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