A(n) ________ is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C. This is also used to measure the energy the body uses during all activities and metabolic processes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
calorie
A kilocalorie, commonly called a calorie, is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C. Calorie is the unit of measure for energy used by the body.
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