Which outcome reduces thermal contrast during snake basking?

💡 Explanation

Cutaneous vasodilation increases blood flow to the skin, promoting conductive heat transfer, therefore minimizing temperature differences between the snake's core and surface, rather than convective or evaporative cooling, because these strategies rely on heat loss.

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