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A beach towel is laying on the sand in the sun. Why does the sand feel hotter

to touch than the towel?
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A. The sand is at a higher temperature.
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B. The sand has a temperature far above absolute zero.
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C. The sand has a higher latent heat of fusion.
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D. The sand has a higher conductivity.
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D. The sand has a higher conductivity.

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