What is an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?
a. The increase in heat given off when the food is burned
b. Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned
c. Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned
d. The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C
e. The decrease in ambient temperature when the food is chilled to 0° C
ANS: B
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