Water has a specific heat of 1.00 cal/g·°C, and wood has a specific heat of 0.10 cal/g·°C.Which substance requires more heat to be warmed from room temperature to 50 °C?
A) They both require the same amount of heat.
B) Water requires more heat because it has a higher specific heat.
C) Wood requires more heat because it has a lower specific heat.
D) Water requires more heat because it is a liquid at room temperature.
E) Wood requires more heat because it is a solid at room temperature.

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Water requires more heat to increase its temperature because its specific heat capacity is higher than that of wood. This means water can absorb more heat before its temperature rises compared to wood.

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