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)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 lower surface area/volume ratio.
D)They will cool at the same rate because they overheated by the same amount.

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The mouse will cool down faster because it has a higher surface area to volume ratio, allowing it to lose heat more quickly compared to the elephant.

An Elephant and a Mouse Are Both Running in Full