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A homeowner replaces their thin wooden walls with much thicker walls made of brick. How does this change affect the building's rate of cooling, assuming brick is a better insulator than the original wood?.
- A.The cooling rate will increase due to the increased mass.
- B.The cooling rate will remain the same as the materials effectively cancel out.
- C.The cooling rate will decrease due to increased thickness and better insulating material.
- D.The cooling rate will decrease only if the building is very large.
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