After heating on a hot plate, a hot beaker is placed on the cool lab bench. The beaker suddenly cracks.

Which statement describes the transfer of heat energy that caused the beaker to crack?
A.
The beaker lost heat energy and the lab bench gained heat energy.
B.
The lab bench lost heat energy and the beaker gained heat energy.
C.
Both the beaker and the lab bench lost heat energy.
D.
Both the beaker and the lab bench gained heat energy.