When the ice cream is placed on the metal surface, heat will transfer from the metal surface to the ice cream because the metal surface is at a higher temperature (25 degrees Celsius) than the ice cream, which is likely below 0 degrees Celsius. As a result, the ice cream will absorb heat from the metal surface, causing it to melt.
Therefore, the correct response is: Heat is transferred from the metal surface to the ice cream, and the ice cream melts.