Which of the Following Is TRUE About Calories

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about calories?

• A)Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
• B)Calories are one of the basic nutrient groups.
• C)All nutrients provide calories.
• D)Caloric needs stay about the same during various life stages.

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Definitions:

[H+]

A notation representing the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution, often used in the context of acidity or pH levels.

K

Symbol for Potassium, a chemical element with atomic number 19, essential for various bodily functions including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

[HCO3-]

Bicarbonate ion, a base often involved in maintaining pH balance in biological systems.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values typically ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic).