Lynne wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 200 kcal/serving. The soft drink contains no fiber, protein, fat, and alcohol. To obtain this value, she should ________.

A. divide the number of kcal by 9
B. multiply the number per serving by 9
C. multiply the number of kcal by 4
D. divide the number of kcal by 4


Answer: D

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