On an average diet,the consumption of 10.6 liters of oxygen releases how much energy? (4.50 kcal are released per liter of oxygen consumed. )
A)45 kJ
B)199 kJ
C)44.3 kJ
D)4 430 kJ
E)399 kJ

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The energy released from the consumption of 10.6 liters of oxygen can be calculated by multiplying the amount of oxygen consumed by the energy released per liter of oxygen. Thus, 10.6 liters * 4.50 kcal/liter = 47.7 kcal. To convert kcal to kJ, we use the conversion factor 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ. Therefore, 47.7 kcal * 4.184 kJ/kcal = approximately 199.5 kJ, which rounds to 199 kJ.

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