Sam wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 100 kcal.The soft drink contains no fiber,protein,fat,and alcohol.To obtain this value,he should
A)divide the number of kcal by 2.
B)multiply the number per serving by 2.
C)divide the number of kcal by 4.
D)multiply the number of kcal by 4.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates provide 4 kcal per gram, so to estimate the grams of carbohydrates in a 100 kcal drink, we need to divide the number of kcal by 4. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

Sam Wants to Estimate the Grams of Carbohydrate in a Sugar-Sweetened