If the initial temperatures of a metallic sphere and a disc,of the same mass,radius,and material,are equal,then the ratio of their rate of cooling in the same environment will be:

  • A
    $1:4$
  • B
    $4:1$
  • C
    $1:2$
  • D
    $2:1$

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