Determine the heat capacity (in calories/°C) of a lake containing one million gallons (approximately 4 million kilograms) of water at 15°C.

A. 4 × 106
B. 4 × 109
C. 4 × 103
D. 1 × 103
E. 4 × 102


Answer: B

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