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Evolution of Clothing

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Why does many layers of cotton cloth keeps us warmer in winter than wearing one thick sweater ?

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Because many layers of cotton clothes trap a more amount of air in between them, as we know that air is a poor conductor of heat it do not allow the body's heat to go outside and as a result it keeps us warm.

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