The volume of a rectangular prism is 10 cubic feet. What could the dimensions of the prism be?
A $100 \mathrm{ft}, \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{ft}, \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{ft}$
B $10 \mathrm{ft}, \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{ft}, 2 \mathrm{ft}$
C $5 \mathrm{ft}, 2 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{ft}, 2 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{ft}$
D $10 \mathrm{ft}, 10 \mathrm{ft}, \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{ft}$
Carla chose $\mathbf{C}$ as the correct answer. How did she get that answer?

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\boxed{\text{Final Answer: Option B}}

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Step 1 ：Calculate the volume for each option: $V = lwh$

Step 2 ：Option A: $100 \times 0.5 \times 0.5 = 25$ cubic feet

Step 3 ：Option B: $10 \times 0.5 \times 2 = 10$ cubic feet

Step 4 ：Option C: $5 \times 2.5 \times 2.5 = 31.25$ cubic feet

Step 5 ：Option D: $10 \times 10 \times 0.5 = 50$ cubic feet

Step 6 ：\boxed{\text{Final Answer: Option B}}