Sweating Is a Useful Cooling Device for Humans Because Water

question 144

Multiple Choice

Sweating is a useful cooling device for humans because water

• A) absorbs a great deal of heat in changing from its liquid state to its gaseous state.
• B) absorbs a great deal of heat in changing from its solid state to its liquid state.
• C) can exist in three states at temperatures common on Earth.
• D) is an outstanding solvent.
• E) ionizes readily.

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