Why would a person feel cooler wearing a white shirt rather than a black shirt on a sunny day? (1 point)

Question

Light would be mostly absorbed or transmitted rather than reflected.
Light would be mostly transmitted rather than absorbed or reflected.
Light would be mostly reflected rather than absorbed or transmitted.
Light would be mostly absorbed or reflected rather than transmitted.

Answer 1

A person would feel cooler wearing a white shirt rather than a black shirt on a sunny day because light would be mostly reflected rather than absorbed.

White surfaces reflect most of the sunlight that hits them, while black surfaces absorb a significant amount of that sunlight, which can increase body temperature.