An Elephant and a Mouse Are Both Running in Full

question 2

Multiple Choice

An elephant and a mouse are both running in full sunlight, and both overheat by the same amount above their normal body temperatures. When they move into the shade and rest, which animal will cool down faster?

• A) They will cool at the same rate because they overheated by the same amount.
• B) The elephant will because it has the lower surface area/volume ratio.
• C) The elephant will because it has the higher surface area/volume ratio.
• D) The mouse will because it has the lower surface area/volume ratio.

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