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Why do people prefer light-coloured clothes in summer?
AThey generate heat inside
BThey store a lot of heat
CThey absorb least heat from the Sun
DThey stop the sweat from drying
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. They absorb least heat from the Sun
Light surfaces reflect most radiation, so less solar heat is absorbed.
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