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What is specific heat a measure of?

O A. How much energy it takes to vaporize a substance
O B. How much energy it takes to heat a substance
C. How much energy it takes to helt a substance
D. How much energy it takes to break chemical bonds

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The answer is B. Specific heat is is measured to see how much heat is required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 Celsius degree.
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