The outer surface of a 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm cube is painted completely in red. It is sliced parallel to the faces to yield sixty four 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm small cubes. How many small cubes do not have painted faces?
A
8
B
16
C
24
D
36
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. **Analyze the Structure**: We have a large cube with side 4 cm cut into 1 cm cub