Many pain relief pills have powder that is enclosed inside a capsule. Why might this type of medicine work faster than a solid tablet if they both have the same amount and type of medicine?

A. powder has less surface area and will dissolve in the bloodstream faster

B.
tablets have less surface area and will enter the bloodstream without dissolving

C.
powder has more surface area and will dissolve in the bloodstream faster

D.
tablets have more surface area and will take longer to dissolve into the bloodstream