When environmental air temperature exceeds skin temperature,
A) heat is lost by the body through convection and/or radiation.
B) the sweat rate decreases.
C) the sweat rate increases.
D) heat is gained by the body through conduction.

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When environmental air temperature exceeds skin temperature, the body increases the sweat rate to facilitate evaporative cooling, as other methods like convection and radiation are less effective.

When Environmental Air Temperature Exceeds Skin Temperature