A Calorie Is _____

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

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