Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Specific Heat

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes specific heat?

• A) It is the specific amount of heat that a substance has at any one time.
• B) It is the amount of heat energy required to boil water.
• C) It is the amount of heat energy actually transferred during heating.
• D) It is the amount of heat energy required to melt a substance.
• E) It is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree.

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Definitions:

Plant Polysaccharide

Complex carbohydrates found in plants, consisting of long chains of monosaccharide units, and are important for energy storage and structural components.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that forms the primary structural component of plant cell walls and is incapable of being digested by humans.

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in a ratio of 1:2:1, serving as a major energy source for the body.

Sucrose

A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar.