Why Does the Evaporation of Sweat Effectively Cool the Body

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why does the evaporation of sweat effectively cool the body?

• A)As sweat cools, the distance between water molecules increases, which further reduces the temperature.
• B)Since evaporation requires energy to overcome cohesion, heat energy is removed from the body surface.
• C)Water in sweat insulates the skin and absorbs heat from the body before evaporation.
• D)Water absorbs heat from skin oils, which is removed from the body during evaporation.
• E)Breaking the bonds holding water molecules together releases energy, which is absorbed by the solutes present in sweat.

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