How does the process of sweating help the body regulate temperature?
A. Sweat helps trap cool air against the skin thereby reducing body temperature.
B. Sweat causes vasodilation which allows the core temperature of the body to drop.
C. Sweat is cold and the production of it decreases body temperature.
D. Sweat produced on the skin will evaporate and cool the body if body temperature is too high.
Answer: D
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