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A solid cube and a solid sphere of the same material have equal surface area. Both are at the same temperature `120^(@)C`, then

A

both of them will cool down at the same rate

B

the cube will cool down slower than the sphere

C

the sphere will cool down slower than the cube

D

the information is insufficient

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C
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