The Same Degree of Environmental Temperature Seems Hotter in Humid

question 112

Multiple Choice

The same degree of environmental temperature seems hotter in humid climates than it does in dry ones because:

• A) evaporation increases in humid climates.
• B) evaporation is retarded in humid climates.
• C) radiation is increased in humid climates.
• D) humid climates alter the temperature receptors in the hypothalamus by mechanisms unknown.

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