Biology

The correct answer is: C.Mouse because it has more surface area than volume.

Explanation:

The rate at which an animal loses heat is determined by its surface area to volume (SA:V) ratio. The higher the SA:V ratio, the faster the animal can lose heat. Smaller animals like mice have a higher SA:V ratio compared to larger animals like elephants. This means that for its volume, a mouse has more surface area through which it can lose heat to the environment. As a result, the mouse loses heat more quickly than an elephant.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A.Elephant because it has more volume to heat up: While it's true that the elephant has more volume, the larger size actually means it has a lower SA:V ratio. This results in slower heat loss because the heat cannot escape as efficiently from its relatively smaller sur...