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In cold countries, the floor is generally made of wood.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Context**: In cold countries, the temperature is significantly lower than that of the human body. This means that if a person stands on a cold surface, heat will transfer from their body to that surface. 2. **Heat Transfer Principle**: Heat naturally flows from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. In this case, the body (which is at a higher temperature) will lose heat to the cold floor (which is at a lower temperature). 3. **Material Properties**: Wood is known to be a poor conductor of heat (also known as an insulator). This means that it does not allow heat to pass through it easily. ...
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