OSAT Biological Sciences (110) Practice Questions - Oklahoma Subject Area Test Biological Sciences (110) Exam

Which property of water most directly explains why sweating helps cool the human body?

Water has a high heat of vaporization, so evaporation removes substantial thermal energy from skin Water is nonpolar, so it dissolves oils on the skin surface Water has a low specific heat, so it changes temperature almost instantly Water forms peptide bonds, so it can break down proteins during exercise

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Water has a high heat of vaporization, so evaporation removes substantial thermal energy from skin

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