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The Stefan-Boltzmann law of physics refers to:
  1. The ability of the body to maintain temperature
  2. The process of heat transfer from high to low
  3. The process of the basal metabolic system
  4. The hypothalamus and its processes
Explanation
Answer - B - The Stefan-Boltzmann law of physics refers to the process of heat transferring from an area of higher heat to an area of lower heat through electromagnetic waves. This can be evident through the use of infrared scanners that show how humans emit heat in the environment.
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