An ice cube is dropped into a glass of milk at 20°c. which statement explains the transfer of kinetic energy (ke)? because milk has higher ke than ice, ke is transferred from the milk to the molecules of ice. because milk has higher ke than ice, ke is transferred from the molecules of ice to the milk. because ice has higher ke than milk, ke is transferred from the milk to the molecules of ice. because ice has higher ke than milk, ke is transferred from the molecules of ice to the milk.