Your toes feel warmer on a rug than on a tile floor because the rug
A)is usually warmer than tile.
B)is a better insulator than tile.
C)has more thermal energy than tile.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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The rug is a better insulator than the tile, meaning it is less conductive and slows down the transfer of heat from your feet to the floor. Therefore, the heat from your feet is trapped in the fibers of the rug, making it feel warmer than the tile floor. The temperature of the rug and the tile may be the same, but the rug is better at retaining heat.

Your Toes Feel Warmer on a Rug Than on a Tile