Sweating to keep cool in the summer is the result of ____.
A) hydrogen bonds breaking to release energy
B) hydrogen bonds forming, which requires energy
C) evaporation of water absorbing energy
D) cohesion of water molecules giving off energy
E) cohesion of water molecules requiring energy

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Sweating cools the body through the process of evaporation. When sweat (water) evaporates from the skin, it absorbs energy in the form of heat from the body, thereby cooling it down. This process is an example of evaporation of water absorbing energy.

Sweating to Keep Cool in the Summer Is the Result