An Elephant and a Mouse Are Running in Full Sunlight,and

question 6

Multiple Choice

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

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