Heat measurement is being discussed. Technician A says a BTU is the amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Fahrenheit. Technician B say a calorie is the amount of heat it takes to raise one pound of water one degree Celsius. Who is correct?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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A BTU is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, not one gram. A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, not one pound.

Heat Measurement Is Being Discussed