All of the following are true regarding the Calorie EXCEPT:

a. it is a unit of measure.
b. it is a unit of measure used to express the energy released by burned foods in the form of heat.
c. it is a nonessential nutrient.
d. it is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water from 15 degrees C to 16 degrees C.


c

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