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(A) : Small animals have a larger surfac...

(A) : Small animals have a larger surface area relative to their volume.
(R) : They tend to lose body temperature very slowly when it is cold out side.

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If both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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If both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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If (A) is true but (R) is false.

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If both (A) and (R) are false.

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