The amount of heat is often measured in calories. If I add 1 calorie of heat energy to 1 gram of water, the temperature of the water will
A) decrease by 1$\degree$F.
B) decrease by 1$\degree$C.
C) stay the same, since water has a very high specific heat.
D) increase by 1$\degree$F.
E) increase by 1$\degree$C.

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Adding 1 calorie of heat energy to 1 gram of water increases its temperature by 1 degree Celsius, based on the definition of a calorie.

The Amount of Heat Is Often Measured in Calories °\degree° F B) Decrease by 1

The Amount of Heat Is Often Measured in Calories $\degree$ F
B) Decrease by 1