Which of the following is an example of thermal energy being transferred directly from one substance to another via conduction?

a
perspiration evaporating from a person's skin
b
the Sun's rays heating up a rock on the ground
c
a pan heating on the stove
d
water vapor escaping from a pot of boiling water

Option C, a pan heating on the stove, is the example of thermal energy being transferred directly from one substance to another via conduction.