What is heat capacity?

  • A
    The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by $1^{\circ}C$.
  • B
    The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of $1 \ g$ of a substance by $1^{\circ}C$.
  • C
    The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of $1 \ mole$ of a substance by $1^{\circ}C$.
  • D
    The total energy of a system.

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