The Fact That Granulated Sugar Dissolves Faster Than a Sugar

The fact that granulated sugar dissolves faster than a sugar cube of the same mass can best be explained by which of the following statements?

A) The ability of reacting or interacting molecules to come in contact with each other is greater for granulated sugar.
B) Dissolving the sugar increases the temperature of the solution.
C) Sugar cubes are coated to slow the dissolving process.
D) The concentration of granulated sugar is higher than that of a sugar cube.
E) None of the above