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The sprinkling of water reduces the temperature of a closed room because

a
the temperature of water is less than that of the room
b
the specific heat of water is high
c
water has large latent heat of vaporisation
d
water is a bad conductor of heat

detailed solution

Correct option is C

When water is sprinkled in a closed room, it starts evaporating and some energy is lost in the process of conversion of liquid into vapours, which results in cooling. Further, water has large latent heat of vaporisation.

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