Why Does Sweating Cool Your Body

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why does sweating cool your body?

• A) The water in sweat, as it is secreted from skin glands, is cooler than your body temperature.
• B) Heat energy from your skin is used to evaporate the water in the sweat.
• C) Water in sweat contains hydrogen bonds that react with skin cells and removes excess heat from the skin.
• D) Sweat contains a combination of chemicals that react with salt on the skin to create a heat-absorbing substance.

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