A kilocalorie, also called a calorie, is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of
a. 1 gram of water 1 degree centigrade.
b. 1 gram of water 10 degrees centigrade.
c. 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade.
d. the human body 1 degree centigrade.
A
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats supply the body with energy, which is measured in units called kilocalories (kcal). A kilocalorie (also called calorie) is the amount of heat required to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree centigrade.
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