Which statement best explains why several smaller ice cubes melt faster than a larger block of ice? A Smaller ice cubes have more surface area in contact with the liquid water, so more thermal energy is transferred from the water to the ice. B Smaller ice cubes have more surface area in contact with the liquid water, so more thermal energy is transferred from the ice to the water. C A larger ice block has more surface area in contact with the liquid water, so less thermal energy is transferred from the ice to the water. D A larger ice block has more surface area in contact with the liquid water, so less thermal energy is transferred from the water to the ice.