A Person Feels Warmer on a Humid Day Because

Question

A person feels warmer on a humid day because
A) the decrease in evaporation of water from the skin surface decreases the loss of heat.
B) the body produces more heat on a humid day.
C) a person breathes slower on a humid day and exhales less heated air.
D) All of the above are true.

Accepted Answer

On a humid day, the air is already filled with moisture which decreases the amount of moisture that can evaporate from the skin surface. This decreases the loss of heat from the body which makes a person feel warmer. The other options (B and C) are not accurate explanations.