One BTU is defined as ____.

A. the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit
B. the amount of energy required to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius
C. the amount of heat required to raise one gallon of water from freezing to boiling point
D. the amount of energy required to melt one gallon of water


Answer: A

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