Question: A metal spoon and a wooden spoon are used to stir a pot of hot soup. After a few minutes, the metal spoon feels hotter than the wooden spoon. What explains this?

  Options: 
 A. Metal is always hotter than wood.
 B. Metal conducts heat better than wood.
 C. Metal conducts electricity better than wood.
 D. Metal heats up the water better than the wood.
Answer: B