A grizzly bear’s top speed is about 36 mph. This speed makes the bear about 1 times as fast as an African elephant.

What is the top speed of an African elephant?
A. An African elephant can reach a top speed of about 48 mph because .
B. An African elephant can reach a top speed of about 39 mph because .
C. An African elephant can reach a top speed of about 34 mph because .
D. An African elephant can reach a top speed of about 24 mph because .