Mrs. Wilson poured hot tea into a cup and stirred it with a metal spoon. After a few moments, she noticed that the sppon was getting warm. What is the best explanation for why this occured?

a
The spoon is an insulator
b
The spoon reflects heat
c
The spoon was warmed by radiation
d
The spoon is a conductor

d. The spoon is a conductor.

The best explanation for why the spoon was getting warm when stirred in hot tea is that the spoon is a conductor (option d).