An 8-ounce serving of a beverage contains 450 ml water,20 g sugar,and 7 g alcohol.This amount of the beverage supplies _____ kcal.
A)115
B)125
C)129
D)189

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The caloric content can be calculated by adding the calories from sugar and alcohol, as water does not provide calories. Sugar provides 4 kcal/g, so 20g of sugar gives 80 kcal. Alcohol provides 7 kcal/g, so 7g of alcohol gives 49 kcal. Adding these together, 80 kcal + 49 kcal = 129 kcal.

An 8-Ounce Serving of a Beverage Contains 450 Ml Water,20