Radiation
A)refers to heat emission from a warm object in the form of electromagnetic waves
B)is only source of heat loss for the body; i.e., you can lose but not gain heat by radiation
C)refers to the transfer of heat by direct contact between a warmer and cooler object
D)involves the continued cycling of cool air over the body
E)refers to the transformation of water from a gaseous to a liquid state

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Radiation is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves, including heat emission from a warm object. It is one of the three ways heat can be transferred, alongside conduction and convection.