Many mammals control their body temperature by sweating.Which property of water is most directly responsible for the ability of sweat to lower body temperature?

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When sweat evaporates from the skin surface, it takes heat away from the body. The breaking of hydrogen bonds between water molecules is responsible for the absorption of heat required for the evaporation, making D the correct answer. A, B, and C are not directly related to the ability of sweat to lower body temperature.

Many Mammals Control Their Body Temperature by Sweating