Erika is making a recipe from foods that contain the following nutrients: 120 ml of water,60 g of fat,20 g of protein,500 mg of vitamin C,275 g of carbohydrate,and 600 mg of calcium.Approximately how many kilocalories does the entire product of this recipe provide?
A)930
B)1550
C)1720
D)780

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To calculate the total calories in the recipe, we need to know the calorie content of each nutrient:
- 120 ml water: 0 calories
- 60 g fat: 540 calories (9 calories per gram of fat)
- 20 g protein: 80 calories (4 calories per gram of protein)
- 500 mg vitamin C: 0 calories (vitamins do not provide energy)
- 275 g carbohydrate: 1,100 calories (4 calories per gram of carbohydrate)
- 600 mg calcium: 0 calories (minerals do not provide energy)

Adding up the calorie content of each nutrient, we get:
0 + 540 + 80 + 0 + 1100 + 0 = 1720 calories

Therefore, the correct choice is C) 1720.

Erika Is Making a Recipe from Foods That Contain the Following