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It is a hot summer day, Amit and Ashwin are wearing cotton and nylon clothes respectively. Who do you think would be more comfortable and why?

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Amit would be more comfortable because cotton is a good absorber than nylon. It absorbs sweat from the body and provides large surface area for evaporation which causes cooling effect. As a result, body feels cool and comfortable.

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