Which of the Following Statements About Heat Exchange Is False

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about heat exchange is false?

• A) Conduction is the direct transfer of heat between two objects of different temperatures that have come into contact.
• B) Evaporation of water from the surface of the body heats the body.
• C) Ectotherms and endotherms can change the rate of heat exchange between their bodies and the external environment by changing blood flow to the skin.
• D) Animals may lose heat by convection when they are exposed to wind with a temperature below that of their body surface.
• E) None of the above

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