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Sweat is caused by the body wanting to cool down. (When liquid evaporates, it cools the surface it was just on by taking energy to transform to a watre vapor.) Sweat can trap bacteria, allowing it to grow. This can cause a bad smell as bacteria grows. Sweat can also keep in dirt to the body, making it smell, too.

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