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Question
A person sitting near a fire receives heat mainly by ________?
A
Conduction
B
Convection
C
Radiation
✓ Official correct answer
D
Reflection
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A
Conduction
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B
Convection
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C
Radiation
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D
Reflection
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Explanation
Heat from a fire reaches a nearby person mainly by radiation.
So the correct answer is Radiation.
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