A calorie is _____.

A. a measure of the amount of energy transferred from food to the body
B. a measure of the amount of energy inside the body's fat cells
C. a component of fats that is soluble in water
D. a chemical substance that activates enzymes
E. a measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised by consumption of food


Answer: A

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