Which of the following is the best example of heat transfer by conduction?

A. Water flows in a circular path in a pan.
B. Seawater is drawn into a mid-ocean ridge.
C. A burner gives heat through the air without touching the object.
D. Newly created lithosphere loses heat to adjacent rocks.


Answer: D

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