Which of the following units of energy is defined as the heat it takes to raise thetemperature of 1 gram of water by 1° C?A) kilojouleB) jouleC) wattD) kilocalorieE) calorie

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Which of the following units of energy is defined as the heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1° C? A) kilojoule B) joule C) watt D) kilocalorie E) calorie