A tablespoon of vegetable oil supplies about 100,000 calories, which is the same as ________ kilocalories.

A. 10,000
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10


Answer: B

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Research has shown that the risk for neural tube defects is lowered by taking supplements of

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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