___________ causes body heat to be lost as warm air in the lungs is exhaled into the atmosphere and cooler air is inhaled.
a. convection
b. conduction
c. radiation
d. respiration
Answer: d. respiration
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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