How does a high humidity level alter the sweat evaporation process and make an individual susceptible to a heat illness?
A) The extra moisture in the air that is absorbed by the body overloads the body's evaporation process.
B) Sweat is not able to evaporate because of the excessive moisture in the air, not allowing heat to be dissipated.
C) The absorbed moisture in the air increases the amount of sweat lost, dehydrating the body.
D) The combination of moisture in the air and sweat causes excessive sodium levels, shutting down the evaporation process.
E) Environmental moisture, combined with the body's sweat loss, blocks the sweat glands, disabling the ability for moisture to exit the body.

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High humidity levels mean the air is already saturated with moisture, making it difficult for additional moisture (sweat) to evaporate from the skin. This hampers the body's natural cooling mechanism, as evaporation of sweat from the skin is a key process through which the body dissipates heat.

How Does a High Humidity Level Alter the Sweat Evaporation