Final answer:
Your hand gets cold from touching something because heat is being conducted away from your hand (option c) to the colder object; this is due to the process of conduction, not necessarily a fever, a cut, or poor circulation.
Step-by-step explanation:
When your hand gets cold from touching something, it means that conduction is taking place. The object is conducting heat away from your hand. Conduction is the process of heat transfer by direct contact between two objects, in this case, your hand and the cold object. Your body responds to the cold by reducing blood circulation to the extremities, such as your hands, to preserve core body warmth, which can make your hands feel even colder. This is a natural response and is not necessarily indicative of a fever, a cut, or poor circulation.
Shivering and the breakdown of stored energy are other responses your body has to cold environments to generate heat. However, these responses are not directly related to the sensation of cold when touching an object; rather, they are ways the body reacts to maintain a stable core temperature in cold conditions in general.