On a hot, sunny day, a swimmer gets out of a pool and sits on the side to dry off. After a few minutes, the swimmer’s skin starts to feel cold. What has caused this to happen?
- ABody temperature drops until it reaches air temperature.
- BMuscles and other organs stop producing heat from respiration.
- CSunlight causes the hypothalamus to begin processes that increase heat loss.
- DWater on the skin absorbs heat from the body and evaporates.