Here's a problem to solve: A student heats two pans of water on a stove using the highest setting. One pan contains 1 L of water and the other pan contains 3 L of water. The student heats each pan until the water boils. Which of the following statements best describes what happens to the water in the pans?

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- A: The water in both pans boils at the same time.
 
- B: The water in both pans boils at the same temperature.
 
- C: The 3 L of water gets hotter than the 1 L of water before boiling.
 
- D: The 3 L of water absorbs heat more quickly than the 1 L of water.
 