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What is heat acclimatization?

Adjusting to cold temperatures

Preventing infectious diseases

Adjusting to hot temperatures

Heat acclimatization refers to the process of adjusting one's body to hot temperatures over a period of time. This involves physiological changes such as increased sweating and improved blood flow to the skin, which help the body better tolerate and regulate its temperature in hot environments. Option A is incorrect because heat acclimatization is specifically related to hot temperatures, not cold. Option B is incorrect because heat acclimatization does not directly prevent infectious diseases. Option D is incorrect because heat acclimatization does not involve reducing chemical exposure, but rather adapting to hot temperatures.

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