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Which statement best describes radiator?
- a gear assembly that allows driven wheels to rotate at different speeds
- a hydraulic assembly that squeezes disc-brake pads against a rotor
- a heat exchanger that transfers engine heat from coolant to air
- a device that ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture in a gasoline engine
Reveal answer and explanation
a heat exchanger that transfers engine heat from coolant to air
radiator is a heat exchanger that transfers engine heat from coolant to air. Hot coolant passes through tubes exposed to airflow.