A type of heat loss whereby body heat is transferred to cooler objects in the environment is known as:
a. radiation.
b. conduction.
c. convection.
d. evaporation.
a
Loss of heat by radiation means loss in the form of
infrared rays. If the temperature of the body is higher than
the temperature of the environment, more heat is radiated
from the body.
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