Which of the following mechanisms of heat loss occur in a normal person when the environmental temperature is 105 F and the relative humidity is less than 20%?
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Evaporation
D. Radiation
Answer: C. Evaporation
Explanation -
In hot conditions, high humidity reduces the rate of heat loss because it slows down the rate of evaporation.
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