A Rule of Thumb That Has Been Used in the Past

question 72

Multiple Choice

A rule of thumb that has been used in the past but does not apply equally to everyone is that one pound of body fat is equal to ____ calories.​

• A)2500​
• B)3000
• C)​3500
• D)​4000
• E)​4200

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Definitions:

Metamorphic Rock

Rock that has undergone transformation in texture, mineralogy, or chemical composition due to high temperature and pressure.

Partial Melting

The process by which only a portion of a solid is melted, often occurring in the Earth's mantle, leading to the generation of magma.

Metamorphism

The process by which the mineral composition and structure of rocks are changed by heat and pressure, without melting.

Magma

Molten rock located beneath the earth's surface, which can erupt as lava during a volcanic eruption and solidify to form igneous rocks.