For an astronaut working outside a spaceship, the greatest loss of heat would occur by means of
A) conduction.
B) convection.
C) radiation.
D) conduction and convection.
E) conduction and radiation.

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In the vacuum of space, there is no medium for convection or conduction to occur. The only means of heat transfer for an astronaut working outside a spaceship would be through radiation.

For an Astronaut Working Outside a Spaceship, the Greatest Loss