How does heat loss by convection occur in the body?
A) Evaporation of electromagnetic waves.
B) Heat at the body surface is exchanged with surrounding cooler air.
C) Dilation of blood vessels bringing blood to skin surfaces.
D) Direct heat loss from molecule-to-molecule transfer.

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Convection involves the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases. In the body, heat at the surface is exchanged with the surrounding cooler air, which is a process of convection.

How Does Heat Loss by Convection Occur in the Body