Question 20

(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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