The pat of butter on the metal spoon is the first to melt and slide down the spoon. Which of the following descriptions BEST explains the results of this experiment? A. The metal spoon has a higher specific heat, which causes the spoon to transfer thermal energy more readily to the butter.

B. The metal spoon has a higher specific heat, which causes the spoon to transfer thermal energy less readily to the butter.

C. The metal spoon has a lower specific heat, which causes the spoon to transfer thermal energy more readily to the butter.

D. The metal spoon has a lower specific heat, which causes the spoon to transfer thermal energy less readily to the butter.