A stone floor feels cold to the bare feet but a carpet on the same floor feels warm. This is because
the floor and carpet are at different temperatures
the stone conveys the heat away from the feet more rapidly than the carpet
the carpet is a better conductor of heat than the stone
the human body maintains a constant temperature
Correct Answer :
B. the stone conveys the heat away from the feet more rapidly than the carpet
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