If the temperature of a substance increases, what can you conclude about the value of q?
A. It must be less than 1.
B. It must be negative.
C. It must be positive.
D. It must be greater than 1.
Please help! I need to answer this question right to pass!

Question

If the temperature of a substance increases, what can you conclude about the value of q?
A. It must be less than 1.
B. It must be negative.
C. It must be positive.
D. It must be greater than 1. 
Please help! I need to answer this question right to pass!

somy · Answer

$$q = mc \Delta T$$
"temperature of a substance increases"
 
now if the temperature of substance increase that means that substance is becoming hotter and not colder, meaning it gains heat/energy right? 
so what do you think will be your choice?