The table describes the qualities of four objects.

Question

Object Produces Light? Temperature (°C/°F)
a bouncing basketball no 20°C/68°F
the Sun's surface yes 5500°C/10,000°F
a lit lightbulb yes 250°C/482°F
a fork sitting on a table no 15°C/59°F

Which of the following is most likely true?

A.
Small objects produce more light than larger objects.

B.
Large objects produce less heat than smaller objects.

C.
Objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy.

D.
Objects that do not produce light energy have high temperatures.

Answer 1

The most likely true statement is:

C. Objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy.

This is supported by the examples given: both the Sun's surface and a lit lightbulb produce light and have high temperatures, indicating a correlation between light production and heat generation.

The other statements are not logically supported by the data provided:

• A does not hold because the size of the object does not determine its ability to produce light.
• B is not accurate as larger objects can produce high heat too, as seen with the Sun.
• D is incorrect because the two objects that do not produce light (the bouncing basketball and the fork) have low temperatures.

Therefore, C is the best option.