The heat transfer by radiation from a mild steel surface is to be reduced by reducing the emissivity of the surface. This can be best achieved by__________________?

A. Painting the surface black

B. Giving the surface a mirror finish

C. Roughening the surface

D. Painting the surface white (with aluminium paint)

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