You are cold.Your body begins a shivering response.You quickly rub your hands together,and the friction produces a small amount of heat.The heat is evidence of increasing entropy.

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The shivering response and rubbing of hands result in an increase in entropy, which is a measure of the disorder/uncertainty in a system. The production of heat through friction is a manifestation of this increase in entropy. Therefore, option A is correct.

You Are Cold