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Published on: August 20, 2026

Elephants use their ears to dump heat to the environment. What mechanisms might they employ to increase heat loss from ears?

A
Increased convection due to flapping of the ears and
B
Moving into the sun
C
Increased blood flow to the ears

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D

Elephants flap their ears to increase air movement (convection) and enhance heat loss.

They also increase blood flow to the ears so more heat can be released to the surroundings.

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