The ability of people to walk on glowing wood coals without getting burned is explained by the fact that:
A) Wood coals contain a relatively low quantity of heat.
B) Wood coals are extinguished by the moisture in people's feet.
C) Neurolinguistic programming blocks the transmission of heat.
D) The temperature of wood coals is very low.
E) Wood coals form a crust that blocks the transmission of heat.

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Wood coals have a low thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity, meaning they don't transfer heat to the feet quickly enough to cause burns.

The Ability of People to Walk on Glowing Wood Coals